EU-Mercosur opens doors for poultry industry in São Paulo **Note:** The translation maintains the original structure and key details, including the names of the entities and the region.

The poultry and egg sector occupies a strategic position in the economy of the state of São Paulo due to its high capacity for generating added value, productive dynamism, and strong integration with the agribusiness industry. Poultry farming and egg production form organized, technified chains with a high sanitary standard, connecting rural producers, feed mills, slaughterhouses, distribution centers, and retail. For the coordinator of the Technical Commission on Poultry and Swine of the Federation of Agriculture and Livestock of the State of São Paulo (Faesp), Cristina Nagano, the EU-Mercosur agreement, signed in January creating a market of more than 700 million consumers, will be an important space for the exchange of experiences with European producers. "This agreement is very relevant, because this approximation between the countries can open paths for the egg sector, especially considering the possibility of exporting to the European Union. It is worth remembering that the ...