Brazil expands its egg export market amid US crisis

Brazil expands its egg export market amid US crisis Brazil is increasing its share of the international egg market due to the severe shortage in the United States, caused by the most severe outbreak of avian flu in its history. The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), which represents producers and exporters of poultry, pork, and eggs in Brazil, has revised upward its export estimate for 2025. Shipments are expected to reach 35,000 tons, almost doubling the 18,000 tons recorded in 2024. This projection is 67% higher than the ABPA's initial forecast made in December of last year. According to Ricardo Santin, president of the ABPA, this adjustment is due to an increase in exports recorded in January and increased demand from US companies. "Growth is primarily due to the opening of the US market, which began purchasing Brazilian eggs for processing into food for human consumption at the beginning of the year," Santin explained in a recent interview. Previously, Brazil ...