“Meat lovers should see an increase in animal protein on the Brazilian table, especially our beloved barbecue, which is not just a meal, but part of our culture,” the head of supply authority Conab, Edegar Pretto, said in a radio interview for A Voz do Brasil.
The UK is one of the main markets for Brazilian meat. In 2022, Brazil exported $282.2 M worth of poultry meat and $134.5 M worth of beef to the British market.
Imports had been halted following a case of mad cow disease, described by the Brazilian government as “isolated and atypical.” Officials from both nations met in Beijing.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has approved eight new Brazilian meatpackers exporting beef and its by-products.
China announced the resumption of Brazilian beef imports, previously suspended since June 3 as a result of an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), known as the mad cow disease, reported in the state of Mato Grosso.