Brazil prepares to take fish out of the water and put it on the US shelf in 36 hours

Published Dec 6, 2024

Tridge summary

Viracopos International Airport in Campinas has launched a new export process for shipping fish to the United States, eliminating the need for the International Health Certification (CSI) that has been mandatory since 2012. This change is designed to reduce the time from fish removal to retail availability from 48 to 36 hours, involving collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. The streamlined process has improved efficiency and lowered costs, potentially boosting Brazilian fish sales in the U.S. market. It reflects international trust in Brazil's sanitary controls and compliance with U.S. FDA regulations, enhancing competitiveness. Future plans include further automation to speed up the process.

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Viracopos International Airport in Campinas shipped the first shipment of fish to the United States this Thursday (5) without the issuance of the International Health Certification (CSI), an export procedure that was required by an agreement signed between the United States and Brazil since 2012. Since the red tape reduction was announced in October, tests have begun to be carried out. 34 tons of fresh tilapia fillets were loaded to the United States on an experimental basis since the beginning of the tests. The expectation is to increase the weekly frequencies and the volume exported through joint work between the exporter, importer, freight forwarder, airline, the Agricultural Surveillance System (Vigiagro) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) and the airport concessionaire to intensify these shipments at the location. The intention of this entire chain is to reduce the process from 48 hours to 36 hours, which begins with the removal of the fish from the water, ...

Source: Agricultura