The Brazilian government announced a new authorization to export porcine pepsin to Mexico, a product used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. This comes as Mexico imported over US$1.01 billion worth of agricultural products from Brazil in the first four months of 2024, making it the ninth largest destination for Brazilian agricultural exports. This announcement is part of a larger strategy by the Brazilian government, with 44 markets having been opened in 26 countries in 2024, a total of 122 new markets in 51 countries since the beginning of President Lula's third term, with the efforts being led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.