Brazil will start exporting 3 new agricultural products to the United States

The United States has just announced that it will allow the entry of Brazilian hay (alfalfa hay and timothy hay), yerba mate and dried clove flowers without requiring phytosanitary certification. According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), the decision by the US authorities reflects the high international credibility of Brazil's sanitary and phytosanitary control system. In 2024, Brazil consolidated its position as one of the main exporters of agricultural products to the North American country, with emphasis on beef, coffee and orange juice. “The opening of the North American market to new products could boost Brazilian exports in the benefited sectors,” says the ministry. In the case of yerba mate, a plant traditionally consumed in Brazil, the country produced 736,893 tons in 2023 in an area of 82.1 thousand hectares, with Paraná being the state that cultivates the most of the ...