Opening of Bosnia and Herzegovina market creates opportunities for Brazilian chicken meat exporters

English Achievement announced by the Ministry of Agriculture reinforces Brazil's presence on the European continent The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) celebrated the opening of the Bosnian and Herzegovina market to Brazilian chicken meat, announced today by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA). A Balkan country with a per capita income of approximately US$8.5 thousand (World Bank data), Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3.2 million inhabitants, most of whom live in rural areas. According to FAOSTAT data, chicken meat consumption in the country is 19.7 kilos per year, one of the highest in the region, with a total consumption of 72 thousand tons per year. Of this total, 13.3 thousand tons were imported, mainly from European countries. "The Bosnian market is a highly relevant opportunity for Brazilian exporters. There is demand for poultry products with high quality standards, and there is a need to complement local production. The new market conquered thanks to ...