THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) Brazil has requested that the Chinese government authorize 33 new Brazilian meat processing plants to export to the Chinese market. The request was formalized during a meeting between the Minister of Agriculture, André de Paula, and the Minister of… General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)The meeting, held in Beijing this Tuesday (19), included 20 beef plants, 11 poultry plants and two pork plants. According to the Brazilian government, all units have already met the technical and sanitary requirements established by the Chinese authorities and have been entered into China's electronic information management system, known as "single window". Therefore, the meeting served to formalize the request for authorization from the Chinese government. Among the plants included in the request are units from Minerva, Masterboi, Naturafrig, Frigomarca, Supremo Carnes and Vale Grande. Also included in the list are units from Fortefrigo, Boi Brasil, Frigorífico Silva, Zanchetta, Ativo Alimentos, Golden Imex, Fortunceres and Distriboi.

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