Brazil beef industry eyes huge potential in China
Abreu confirmed that eight Brazilian beef providers have received clearance to export, with about 2,000 tons of fresh beef being shipped to China, the report claimed.
Beef exports to China are expected to increase to at least $700 million in 2015 from $37m in 2012, according to the Brazilian Agriculture Ministry.
China suspended Brazilian beef imports in December 2012 after a cow tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
In June, a Brazilian trade mission, including representatives from Brazil’s main meat-producing organisations and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brazil), visited Shanghai and Beijing to promote beef exports to China.
According to China Daily, Ana Paula Repezza, manager of Apex-Brazil’s International Business Facilitation, said in an interview that the visit was aimed at regaining Chinese consumers’ trust in Brazilian beef.
