Brazil: Fávaro confirms China's authorization of 38 slaughterhouses

After rumors and the publication of an alleged list of slaughterhouses that had been authorized by China circulated on the afternoon of Monday (11), on the morning of this Tuesday (12), the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) , Carlos Fávaro, confirmed on his Instagram profile that the Asian giant has enabled more than 38 Brazilian meatpacking plants to export its products. He points out these qualifications as a historical record, highlighting that "it is the largest number of qualifications granted at once, and the result we see here in Brazil, with more investments, job creation and new opportunities for Brazilians". According to the press office of the Brazilian Association of Refrigerators (Abrafrigo), “there are 25 plants producing beef, nine for poultry meat and a thermo-processed beef establishment. Four warehouses were also enabled, ...