Indonesia has conducted a new round of audits at Brazilian meatpacking plants as part of the process to expand the number of plants authorized to export beef to the Asian country. The information was released this Thursday (9) by CNN Agro. According to the report, the inspections took place over the last two weeks and represent the final stage before a possible authorization of new units for shipments to the Indonesian market. Among the companies audited is Golden Imex, located in Paranaíba (MS). In January of this year, the Indonesian government authorized 14 more Brazilian establishments, raising the total number of plants authorized to export to the country to 52. Among the companies already authorized are JBS, Minerva, Frigol, Cooperfrigu, Prima Foods and Fribal. If new Brazilian plants are approved, Indonesia could approach or even surpass China in the number of authorized Brazilian meatpacking plants. Currently, 66 units are authorized to export beef to the Chinese market. Although it still represents a relatively small share of Brazilian beef exports, Indonesia is gaining strategic importance for the sector. The country imports cuts that are in lower demand in the Brazilian domestic market, contributing to better carcass utilization and adding value to exports from the meatpacking industry.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.