Seara from JBS finalizes sale of pork offal to China

Seara Alimentos, a company of the JBS group, concluded its first negotiation for the sale of pork offal to China after the Asian country has cleared Brazilian units for export.

According to JBS, Seara has agreed to ship 400 tons to China. “The production will soon depart directly from Santa Catarina, the home state of the company’s two newly-licensed units for export to the Asian country,” JBS said in a statement to Reuters.

China, which is dealing with a reduction in meat supply due to the impact of African swine fever, has enabled seven units in Santa Catarina, according to the Ministry of Agriculture on Monday (11/04). Brazilian meat packing plants were enabled to market six types of pig offal: feet, tongue, muzzle, mask, ear, and tail.

Brazilian pork exports have received a special boost from shipments to China, which increased Brazilian imports by 76% in August.

The authorized establishments are BRF (Campos Novos), Pamplona Alimentos (Presidente Getúlio and Rio do Sul units), Central Aurora Food Cooperative (Joaçaba and Chapecó units) and Seara Alimentos (São Miguel do Oeste and Itapiranga units).

Sources: Reuters and Ministério da Agricultura

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