A study by Embrapa Fisheries and Aquaculture in partnership with the Brazilian Association of Aquaculture (Peixe BR) showed Brazil’s fish export revenue increased by 15% in 2022, reaching U$S 23.8 milhões, the highest in the history of the sector. The country that consumes Brazilian fish the most was the United States, which accounted for 81% of Brazilian fish exports. Tilapia […]

A giant Brazilian meatpacking company is facing persistent opposition to its plans for a listing on the New York Stock Exchange because of concerns about corruption settlements, accusations of Amazon deforestation and its growing market share in the United States. The proposed listing by JBS, the world’s biggest meatpacker, has brought together American beef producers, […]

Brazilian Chicken Meat Exports Surveys by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) show that Brazilian exports of chicken meat, fresh and processed, rose 5.6% in shipments made between January and November this year. In total, 4.684 million tons were exported in 2023, compared to 4.436 million tons in the same period in 2022. The accumulated result […]

Brazilian Pork The Mexican government has given the green light for the entry of Brazilian pork shipments that were either at sea or held in local ports, according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). These products had been held since mid-November when a first-instance decision by a Mexican court prohibited the importation of Brazilian […]

Between October 24 and 26, the Seafood Show Latin America 2023 will take place, an event designed to strengthen and promote the fish market in Brazil. Organized by Francal Feiras, the country’s largest national business event promoter, the show aims to bring innovations to a sector that grows year by year. According to data from […]

Brazilian Beef Industry nearly Match record exports in 2023 From January to October 2023, Secex data indicates that Brazil has already shipped over 1.6 million tonnes of fresh beef, down only 5% from the same period in 2022 when external sales reached record levels. According to researchers at Cepea, as 2023 progresses towards its end, […]

BRAZILIAN CHICKEN MEAT INDUSTRY SOAR WITH 6.5% EXPORT GROWTH Recent data from the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) reveals that Brazilian chicken meat industry exports, including both fresh and processed products, totaled 3.905 million tons between January and September of this year. This figure represents a 6.5% increase compared to the 3.666 million tons […]

Salmon Farming Companies Settle Price-Fixing Lawsuit for Over $5 Million – Frozen Fish In a significant development, seven salmon farming companies have decided to settle a lawsuit. This lawsuit accused them of working together to fix salmon prices worldwide. The firms, including Newfoundland and Labrador’s Mowi and Grieg, will pay more than $5 million. Frozen Fish […]

US Antitrust Rules Change Chicken Farming Recently, the government’s legal steps have made big changes in chicken farming. For a long time, chicken companies paid farmers in a way that often wasn’t fair. Farmers couldn’t control much about their pay. But now, new agreements are changing this system. The Biden government’s strong actions against unfair […]

Top 10 Meat Exporting Countries 2023 1. Brazil (Brazilian Beef, Brazilian Chicken, Brazilian Pork) Brazil is consistently the largest meat exporter globally, known for its extensive production of beef, poultry, and pork. In 2022, Brazil exported approximately 7.5 million metric tons of meat, including: Beef: 2.5 million metric tons Poultry: 4.2 million metric tons Pork: […]