Whey: Input can gain more space with a reduced import tax in Brazil

The sale in the markets of whey has taken over the discussion about the price of long-life milk in the last week. The input, which is a basic need for many Brazilians, has higher values than the fuel. In the last week, the Federal Government also reduced the whey import taxes, opening an alert for the national production of dairy products. Last Wednesday (17/08), the Management Executive Committee (Gecex) of the Chamber of Foreign Trade (Camex) reduced the rate of seven items on the Brazilian import agenda. Among the products is whey, which in recent days has gained social media by being marketed in Brazilian markets as an alternative to long-life milk, which has suffered from high prices. For Fábio Pizzamiglio, director of Efficienza, a company specialized in foreign trade, the government's proposal is positive. “The decrease in the import tax comes as a measure that follows Mercosur and seeks to reduce the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on the South American economy. However, ...