New qualifications for South Africa should increase business with Brazil
The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) applauded the announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock regarding the authorization of new animal protein plants for exports to South Africa, including thirteen poultry slaughterhouses and five pork slaughterhouses.
South Africa is currently the fifth largest destination for chicken meat exports, with 276,500 tons imported between January and October, generating revenue of US$154 million. South Africa is a traditional partner for animal proteins in Brazil (open for over two decades), demanding, in particular, products for processing from the local industry - reinforcing Brazil's strategy of complementing the production of importing countries.
"The new qualifications obtained by Minister Fávaro, his Secretaries of International Relations, Luis Rua, and of Agricultural Defense, Carlos Goulart, and the ministerial team represent an important step forward in South Africa, which is a very important market for the poultry sector. With the new qualifications, we expect new positive impacts not only for chicken meat, but also for pork, which has great potential for strengthening partnerships in helping South Africa's food security", says ABPA president Ricardo Santin.
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