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Meat Mar, 13, 2024 0

Brazil obtains ‘system accreditation’ for meat exports to the Philippines

The Brazilian government announced the Filipino authorities’ recognition of the equivalence of sanitary inspection systems in both countries, specifically for Brazilian exports of beef, pork, and poultry. In practice, in…
Trade Regulations Mar, 08, 2024 0

EU delays stricter rules on imports from deforested areas

The EU intends to delay the application of strict rules on imports from areas prone to deforestation after several governments in Asia, Africa and Latin America complained that the rules…
Fish Mar, 07, 2024 0

South Africa greenlights imports of Brazilian fish

Last Friday (March 1st), Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) got word that South African health authorities approved the purchase of fish and their derivatives produced in Brazil. This…
EU-Mercosur agreement / acordo UE-Mercosul
Trade Regulations Mar, 04, 2024 0

Brazil sees lost ‘window of opportunity’ in closing Mercosur-EU trade agreement

After a period of great optimism, the Brazilian government has essentially thrown in the towel regarding the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union. January and February were seen…
lácteos brasileiros
Other Cargo Feb, 29, 2024 0

Brazil Dairy Imports Surge Despite New Regulations; Industry Protests

Despite recent efforts by the federal government to discourage imports, dairy product imports are still on the rise. This has left producers worried about the effectiveness of the measures put…
Trade Regulations Feb, 29, 2024 0

US is now buying more from Mexico than China for the first time in 20 years

New data released Wednesday by the US Commerce Department showed that in 2023, Mexico was the leading source of goods imported to the US — ahead of China for the…
nuts / castanhas
Other Cargo Feb, 27, 2024 0

Brazil expands exports of agricultural products in Africa and Asia

In the past year, Brazilian exports of agricultural products received a significant boost with the establishment of specialized services for the sanitary certification of Brazilian agricultural goods. The implementation of…
Trade Regulations Feb, 26, 2024 0

Brazil draws plans to expand meat exports to African Union

On Friday (Feb 23), Minister Carlos Fávaro announced that the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) will dedicate efforts to expand the reach of Brazilian meat traders into the African…
Trade Regulations Feb, 23, 2024 0

Argentine Farmers Voice Concerns Over Delay in Mercosur-EU Agreement

Recent farmer protests across various European cities have halted the advanced negotiations between Mercosur and the European Union. Talks regarding the trade agreement have been ongoing for two decades, and…
Meat Feb, 21, 2024 0

Work slowdown by Brazilian auditors leads to cargo backlogs at border crossings

The protest led by federal agricultural auditors, which began on January 22nd and gained momentum this week, has started to impact private sector operations. In Foz do Iguaçu, a border…