Brazil official says China wants smaller list of meat plants for exports

The Chinese government has asked Brazil to reduce a list of meat plants seeking authorization to export to the Asian country, a step that could help Beijing expedite the approval process, Carlos Fávaro, Brazilian agriculture minister, said on Thursday, August 24.

Speaking ahead of a meeting of the China-Brazil Commission of High Level of Agreement and Cooperation, Favaro said Brazil had requested export approval for a total of 77 plants based on two different lists without specifying what each produces.

But faced with the Chinese request to reduce the number, the minister said the government has no option but to talk with industry representatives to cut some plants from the list.

“We are in the evaluation phase. We are going to call the representatives of the meat plants in Brazil so that we can reduce this list… and have new plants approved later this year.”

The chart below provides a monthly breakdown of Brazilian meat exports (beef, pork, and poultry), measured in metric tons, between Jan 2019 and Jun 2023. The data is from DataLiner.

Brazilian exports of meat to China | Jan 2019 – Jun 2023 | WTMT

Source: DataLiner (click here to request a demo)

China, Brazil’s biggest trade partner, is the main destination for Brazilian exports of animal protein, which includes beef, pork, and chicken.

Source: Forbes

To read the original news report, visit: https://forbes.com.br/forbesagro/2023/08/favaro-diz-que-china-pediu-lista-menor-de-frigorificos-a-serem-habilitados-para-exportacao/

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