Malaysia and Korea release new products from Brazil

The Brazilian government has concluded phytosanitary negotiations with Malaysia and the Republic of Korea to allow the entry of new national agribusiness products into these markets. According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), Malaysia authorized the import of DDG, "a co-product of ethanol production from grains," used in animal feed. The country, which has over 35 million inhabitants, imported "US$ 1.2 billion in agribusiness products from Brazil in the last year." The opening for DDG adds to recent authorizations for fish, apples, melons, powdered eggs, and sesame, consolidating, according to the government, a list that "meets both the processed food market and the food service and tourism segment." In the Republic of Korea, authorities approved the entry of macauba almonds and pecans. The government highlights that macauba is "a native palm tree found throughout the Brazilian territory," while pecans account for "3% to 4% of the global market ...