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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JBS kicks off beef exports to 'strategic' Vietnamese market
JBS has sent its first shipment of beef to Vietnam as the Brazilian meat giant looks to tap into the "strategic" market in South East Asia. Publicly listed JBS said in a statement that 27 tonnes of beef left its Mozarlândia factory in Brazil on Saturday (5 July). The site, which produces the company's Friboi meat brand, was recently approved for authorisation to ship to Vietnam, along with its facility in Goiânia. "The opening of the Vietnamese market represents more than the entry into a new commercial destination: it is a strategic move by JBS in Asia, a region with growing demand for animal protein and economic prominence," the company said. A ceremony held in Rio de Janeiro, attended by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and Brazil's Minister of Agriculture Carlos Fávaro, marked the first shipment of Brazilian meat to Vietnam. Marcela Rocha, JBS' executive director of corporate affairs, highlighted the relevance of opening up Vietnam to Brazil: "Being present in this market is positive for the entire national agribusiness chain: rural producers, industries, suppliers and workers.' Rocha added: 'It is a sector that represents 20% of GDP, generates employment and moves regional economies." JBS said in the statement that with a population exceeding 101 million inhabitants, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO), Vietnam imported about 300,000 tons of beef and buffalo in 2024, aimed at domestic consumption by an expanding middle class. It added that Vietnam's GDP growth is estimated to be at 7.6% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024, meaning the country is now one of the "most promising markets in South East Asia for animal proteins". JBS noted that "sustained growth and accelerated urbanisation is expected to further drive demand in the coming years and positions Brazil as a strategic supplier to serve this market'. The meat giant said in March it had earmarked $100m to invest in Vietnam with a plan to build two facilities to supply the local market and the rest of South East Asia. Under the first phase of the project, a facility will be constructed in Khu công nghiệp Nam Đình Vũ located in the city of Hải Phòng in north-east Vietnam. It will include a logistics centre with storage facilities, along with 'pre-processing, cutting and packaging activities'. As part of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the Vietnamese government, the second site will be built in the south of the country in an unspecified location. It will be similar in operation to the first, with construction likely to start two years after production begins at the initial plant. "JBS kicks off beef exports to 'strategic' Vietnamese market" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Asharq Al-Awsat
16-05-2025
- Health
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Brazil Confirms First Bird Flu Outbreak in Commercial Poultry
Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock on Friday confirmed the country's first bird flu outbreak in a commercial poultry. The virus was found at a facility in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, the ministry said in a statement. It added it has begun implementing a contingency plan 'not only to eliminate the disease but also to maintain the sector's productive capacity, ensuring supply and, consequently, food security for the population.' The ministry added that it has also notified the World Organization for Animal Health, the Ministries of Health and the Environment and Brazil's trade partners, Reuters reported. Agriculture and Livestock minister Carlos Fávaro said Friday that China has halted poultry imports from Brazil for 60 days, according to local media. The ministry also said the disease is not transmitted through the consumption of poultry meat or eggs. "The risk of human infection by the avian flu virus is low and occurs mostly among handlers or professionals who have close contact with infected birds (alive or dead),' the ministry said.
16-05-2025
- Health
Brazil confirms first bird flu outbreak in commercial poultry
SAO PAULO -- SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil, one of the world's largest producers and exporters of poultry, on Friday confirmed the country's first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm, the country's ministry of agriculture said in a statement. The virus was found at a facility in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, the ministry said, adding that a contingency plan has been implemented 'not only to eliminate the disease but also to maintain the sector's productive capacity, ensuring supply and, consequently, food security for the population.' The ministry said it has notified the World Organization for Animal Health, the Ministries of Health and the Environment and Brazil's trade partners. Agriculture and Livestock minister Carlos Fávaro said Friday that China has halted poultry imports from Brazil for 60 days, according to local media. Brazil is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of poultry, accounting for 14% of global chicken meat production, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. An egg shortage in the United States, following the bird flu outbreak, boosted Brazilian egg exports to the U.S., rising by more than 1,000% between January and April 2025 compared to the same period the previous year, according to trade data from the Brazilian government. Brazil's agriculture ministry also said Friday the disease is not transmitted through the consumption of poultry meat or eggs. 'The risk of human infection by the avian flu virus is low and occurs mostly among handlers or professionals who have close contact with infected birds (alive or dead),' the ministry said. Brazilian chicken exports have previously faced resistance over sanitary concerns. In 2018, the European Union temporarily banned imports of chicken from 20 Brazilian plants due to concerns about salmonella. Brazil brought the case to the World Trade Organization.
Washington Post
16-05-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Brazil confirms first bird flu outbreak in commercial poultry
SAO PAULO — Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock on Friday confirmed the country's first bird flu outbreak in a commercial poultry. The virus was found at a facility in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, the ministry said in a statement. It added it has begun implementing a contingency plan 'not only to eliminate the disease but also to maintain the sector's productive capacity, ensuring supply and, consequently, food security for the population.' The ministry added that it has also notified the World Organization for Animal Health, the Ministries of Health and the Environment and Brazil's trade partners. Agriculture and Livestock minister Carlos Fávaro said Friday that China has halted poultry imports from Brazil for 60 days, according to local media. The ministry also said the disease is not transmitted through the consumption of poultry meat or eggs. 'The risk of human infection by the avian flu virus is low and occurs mostly among handlers or professionals who have close contact with infected birds (alive or dead),' the ministry said. ____ Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at
Associated Press
16-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Brazil confirms first bird flu outbreak in commercial poultry
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock on Friday confirmed the country's first bird flu outbreak in a commercial poultry. The virus was found at a facility in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, the ministry said in a statement. It added it has begun implementing a contingency plan 'not only to eliminate the disease but also to maintain the sector's productive capacity, ensuring supply and, consequently, food security for the population.' The ministry added that it has also notified the World Organization for Animal Health, the Ministries of Health and the Environment and Brazil's trade partners. Agriculture and Livestock minister Carlos Fávaro said Friday that China has halted poultry imports from Brazil for 60 days, according to local media. The ministry also said the disease is not transmitted through the consumption of poultry meat or eggs. 'The risk of human infection by the avian flu virus is low and occurs mostly among handlers or professionals who have close contact with infected birds (alive or dead),' the ministry said. ____ Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at
