The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) has expressed approval of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock's decision to authorize new animal protein plants for export to South Africa, including thirteen poultry and five pork slaughterhouses. South Africa, a key partner and the fifth largest importer of Brazilian chicken meat, imported 276,500 tons from January to October, generating US$154 million. These new qualifications are anticipated to boost Brazil's poultry and pork exports, support South Africa's food security, and strengthen Brazil's strategy of complementing the production of importing countries.