Corn, offal and powdered egg: Brazil opens new markets in Argentina and Paraguay

Brazil has concluded negotiations with Argentina and Paraguay to begin exports of agricultural products, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) reported this Monday (8). For Paraguay, chia seed will begin to be sold. According to the ministry, this is a business opportunity for small and medium-sized rural producers, especially in the Midwest, western Paraná, and the northwest of Rio Grande do Sul. In 2024, Brazil exported around US$ 963 million in agricultural products to the neighboring nation, which has about 7 million inhabitants. For Argentina, shipments of powdered eggs for animal feed, pig raw materials, and "in natura" pig offal will start from now on. "These new market openings strengthen commercial integration between Brazil and Argentina, the main partners within Mercosur. With more than 45 million inhabitants, Argentina has an expanding pet products market, with growing demand for products aimed at the animal nutrition industry," says Mapa in a ...