New qualifications for South Africa expect to increase business with Brazil

The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) applauded the announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock regarding the authorization of new animal protein plants for exports to South Africa, including thirteen poultry and five pork processing plants. South Africa is currently the fifth largest destination for chicken meat exports, with 276.5 thousand tons imported between January and October, which generated revenue of US$ 154 million. South Africa is a traditional partner for animal protein in Brazil (open for more than two decades), demanding, in particular, products for processing from the local industry - reinforcing Brazil's strategy of complementing the production of importing countries. "The new authorizations obtained by Minister Fávaro, his Secretaries of International Relations, Luis Rua, and of Agricultural Defense, Carlos Goulart, and the ministerial team represent an important step forward for ...