Saudi Arabia opens market for Brazilian goats

São Paulo – Saudi Arabia approved Brazilian exports of goats to its market. The information was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil after minister Carlos Fávaro visited the Arab country, where he stayed until this Monday (31). Fávaro discussed the subject with the minister of the Environment, Water, and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman Al Fadley (pictured above, meeting with Al Fadley). According to the Ministry of Agriculture, with the measure, Brazilian businesses interested in exporting goats to Saudi Arabia must request authorization from it. After meetings in the country, Fávaro also announced the formation of a working group between Brazil and Saudi Arabia to structure a partnership in the sustainable food production program in Brazil, which aims to convert low-productivity pastures into arable areas. According to the Ministry, negotiations were also carried out for the regionalization of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) ...