Brazil to start exporting live cattle to Laos

Brazil and the government of Laos met in late May to negotiate the export of live animals (cattle for breeding, fattening, and slaughter) and poultry meat to Laos.

The meeting between the deputy trade secretary and international relations (SCRI) for the Agriculture, Livestock and Supply Ministry, Flávio Bettarello, and the deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos, Bounkhouang Khambounheuang, took place in Vientiane (Laos). Bettarello was accompanied by a Brazilian Embassy delegation in Bangkok.

The Laos government is to send official letters fully approving the requirements proposed by Brazil for live animal exports. Laos should also soon approve the animal health requirements proposed by Brazil to export bovine semen and embryos, as well as health requirements for pig and cattle meat. A future visit was also scheduled by a technical team of veterinarians from the Laos Livestock and Fisheries Department to become familiar with the national meat inspection system (cattle, pigs, and poultry).

“For Brazil, access to the Laos market represents a good opportunity to establish itself in a country whose economy is growing at about 7% a year and has great potential for increased animal protein consumption. It is also part of our consolidation strategy in the increasingly promising Asian market, ” said SCRI’s deputy secretary.

The deputy secretary and deputy minister also discussed possibilities for partnerships that represent value added to Brazilian raw materials and the exploitation of trade opportunities in countries bordering Laos – China, Thailand, and Vietnam – all of which are major markets.

The following DataLiner chart shows Brazil’s 10-year live cattle export trends to the top destinations:

Source: Ministério da Agricultura

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