Brazilian mission in Asia concludes with opening of 6 new markets

The Brazilian official mission to Indonesia and Malaysia concluded with significant advances in the agricultural sector. The agenda, held between October 23 and 28, resulted in the opening of six new markets, revision of sanitary protocols, and signing of technical and scientific cooperation agreements. Since the beginning of the government, the country has opened 466 markets. ‘We work to open markets, strengthen diplomatic ties, and ensure opportunities for Brazilian producers. We continue to expand Brazil’s agribusiness presence in the world,’ said Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, in a statement. Stay updated on agriculture, livestock, economy, and weather forecasts first hand: follow Canal Rural on Google News! New markets and resumption of exports In Kuala Lumpur, new channels for the export of extractive and cultivated fish, sesame, powdered eggs, melons from Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte, and apples from Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina were conquered. Additionally, chicken meat trade with Malaysia resumed, with an updated sanitary protocol reducing the suspension period in cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza from 12 to three months. The anticipation of audits for the authorization of new pork slaughterhouses was also confirmed, paving the way for the expansion of Brazilian business in the country. Scientific and technological cooperation A technical cooperation agreement was signed between the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply, Embrapa, and the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI). The document includes the development of projects in biotechnology and nanotechnology, as well as technical exchange in the sorghum, soybean, corn, and coconut supply chains. The Brazilian government also received confirmation of the resumption of the pre-listing for chicken meat exports to the European Union, suspended since 2018. The mechanism allows slaughterhouses complying with sanitary standards to export without individual audits, representing progress for the poultry sector. Advances in Indonesia Negotiations to expand the beef market in Indonesia advanced, with a new audit scheduled later this year for the authorization of exporting plants. The Asian country is the fourth largest agricultural market in the world. An agreement of cooperation was also signed with the local quarantine authority, establishing sanitary, phytosanitary equivalence, and electronic certification. For Fávaro, the results reinforce technical security and mutual trust between the countries, ensuring new opportunities for Brazilian agribusiness.