February 2, 2011

Brazil to raise pork deliveries to China, Japan

Brazilian Agriculture Ministry officials travelled to Beijing, China late last week, with the intention of doubling the amount of certified companies to export pork to China and Japan.

Besides Brazilian pork, the officials are also pushing to export more Brazilian chicken to China. Currently, the companies which are allowed to sell poultry meat to China are located in the Brazilian states of Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and São Paulo.

China is seen as the largest customer of Brazilian agri-livestock products. Last year exports saw revenues of US$11 billion, which represented on-year growth of 23.4%.

Discussions, involving officials, regarding exports from Brazil to China and Japan continues.