The Brazilian government announced new sanitary approvals for the export of yerba mate to Angola and South Korea, and sheep embryos to Russia, opening up the market to increased trade with these countries. In the first eight months of 2024, Brazil exported approximately US$3 billion in agricultural products to these nations. This development marks the 122nd market opening for Brazilian agribusiness in 2024, with a total of 200 openings in 59 destinations since 2023, a achievement possible through the collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE).