The Mexican market has been opened for pork from Santa Catarina, Brazil, a significant development for the state's agroindustries and pork producers. The announcement was made by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, with all authorized pork export plants currently being from Santa Catarina. This comes as Mexico seeks to control inflation by importing more pork, with the United States being the main supplier. Santa Catarina, known for its foot-and-mouth disease-free status, is the largest pork producer and exporter in Brazil.