Brazilian government mission to India results in two new market openings for agribusiness exports

Concluding the Brazilian government’s official mission to India, led by Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, on Friday (17), the delegation returns home with authorization to export new animal-origin products to the Indian market.

The certificates allowing Brazil to export bovine bone derivatives, horns, and hooves were handed over during a meeting with India’s Deputy Secretary of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Varsha Joshi, and the Brazilian delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), represented by Deputy Secretary of Trade and International Relations Marcel Moreira and Agricultural Attaché in New Delhi Ângelo de Queiroz Maurício.

“These market openings show that Brazil can fully leverage the potential of our livestock, adding value to every part of the animals. The export of these products directly contributes to the competitiveness of Brazil’s livestock chains, serving diverse industrial segments such as food, chemical, and pharmaceutical, including the production of gelatin and pet food,” said Marcel.

Since the start of the current administration, Brazil has opened more than 450 new markets across 72 destinations.

The Mapa attaché explained that, in addition to these new market openings, the meeting with India’s Ministry also addressed progress in negotiations for other products, including pet food, poultry genetic material, and animal by-products.

Agenda and bilateral progress
Later on Friday, the Mapa delegation met with Ajeet Kumar Sahu, India’s Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral trade flows in agricultural goods.

During the meeting, both countries reaffirmed their mutual commitment to expanding agricultural cooperation. The Brazilian delegation emphasized the significant potential to increase market access for Brazilian agribusiness products in India, citing rising income and consumption that drive demand for pulses, proteins, and fruits — areas where Brazil can serve as a strategic supplier.

“There is enormous potential to expand access for Brazilian agribusiness products in India. Rising income and consumption have boosted demand for pulses, proteins, and fruits, sectors in which Brazil can be a strategic partner. Our mission aims to strengthen cooperation and advance technical assessments for market openings,” explained Marcel.

The Indian secretary highlighted the importance of harmonizing pest risk assessment standards to accelerate trade processes. On the Brazilian side, there is particular interest in exporting pulses and yerba mate.

The meeting also addressed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Embrapa and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in July, during an official Indian mission to Brazil. The next step focuses on implementing the work plan to expand agricultural research cooperation, emphasizing sustainable agricultural development and institutional strengthening.

Source: Informativo dos Portos 

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