ABPA: opening of Lesotho expands Brazilian presence in the African market

Published 2024년 5월 17일

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The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) announces with approval of the International Health Certificate (CSI) for the Lesotho market, which will allow chicken meat imports from Brazil. This move is anticipated to boost Brazilian chicken meat exporters' presence in African markets. In 2023, Africa imported 816.6 thousand tons of chicken meat from Brazil, marking a 13.1% increase from the previous year, with revenue growing to US$857.4 million, a 1.6% increase. ABPA highlights the growing protein consumption in Africa and the potential for increased cooperation in supporting food security in African nations.

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São Paulo, 05/17/2024 - The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) says that the opening of the Kingdom of Lesotho to chicken meat from Brazil should help exporters from the country in markets on the African continent. The approval of the International Health Certificate (CSI) for the Lesotho market was announced today by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. "With per capita consumption rates of around 11 kilos (Faostat data), Lesotho has recorded increasing rates of protein consumption over the last few years," said ABPA in a note. Still according to the entity, in 2023 the African continent imported 816.6 thousand tons of chicken meat from Brazil, 13.1% more than what was recorded in the previous year. Revenue grew 1.6% to US$857.4 million. "The African continent has received ...

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