Algerian market opens up to Brazilian halal chicken

São Paulo – Algeria has allowed the imports of halal-certified chicken from Brazil after reviewing the Latin American country’s international health certificate in order to make the opening official. The deal expands the presence of Brazil into a new Arab nation in Africa with 44 million residents. Pictured, chicken meat sale in market in Algerian capital city Algiers. Brazil’s Agriculture and Livestock Ministry said in a statement on Thursday (12) that negotiations were concluded after certifications were reviewed and health and safety requirements were established. “It’s a large market that Brazil had been trying to open for over ten years, a major win for the poultry industry,” said Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) CEO & secretary-general Tamer Mansour. The executive explains that there has been a decline in Algerian chicken production and imports from the European Union. “This created a great opportunity for Brazil to tap into the large potential of this market,” he ...