August 27, 2010

Brazil plans to expand meat exports

Brazilian President, Inácio da Silva, has urged the Ministers of Agriculture (MAPA) and External Trade and Industry Development to develop innovative ways to expand Brazilian meat exports and diversify into new markets.

According to President da Silva, the policy comes as a result of the importance of meat in total Brazilian exports.

In addition, a number of local small and medium sized plants have been experiencing financial difficulties during the year, resulting in a request by the Brazilian Beef Exporters Association to MAPA for a strategy to improve the situation.

MAPA is confident of obtaining market access improvements, given Brazil's "green" cattle status, counteracting concerns from international producer organisations, such as those in the EU.