Russia recognized Brazil on Wednesday (10) as a territory free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination. The official confirmation was transmitted by the Russian veterinary service (Rosselkhoznadzor) to the Brazilian government, informed the Secretary of Trade and International Relations of the Ministry of Agriculture (Mapa), Luis Rua, in an interview with Globo RuralWith this recognition, it is expected that plants already authorized to export to the country will also be able to ship bone-in beef, expanding sales to the country. This information comes days after… China to lift restrictions Regarding foot-and-mouth disease, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) has approved the pharmacies related to foot-and-mouth disease applied to the Northern region of Brazil, recognizing the entire national territory as free of the disease. According to Rua, MAPA is still awaiting more information from the Russian government to determine if the release will be automatic or if some additional process will need to be followed. Before China's arrival, Russia was the main destination for Brazilian beef exports. Between 2007 and 2017, annual sales to the country were around US$ 1 billion. Last year, the Russians imported 126,400 tons of Brazilian beef, a deal that yielded more than US$ 537 million. Currently, this is the fourth largest market for Brazilian beef exports. beef national.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.