Brazil has gained new export deals with the European Union and Suriname, as the Brazilian Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro has recently announced the new trade advances. The first one is the adoption of a pre-listing system of egg exports to the European Union, and the second one is the opening of the Surinamese market to Brazilian Pork. Notably, the EU’s decision permits Brazil to designate and sanction egg-export establishments based on agreed technical criteria. It reinforces Brazil’s access to one of the world’s largest and most regulated food markets. The bloc restored the same system for chicken meat under Minister Favaro’s leadership.
ABPA’s President’s view on these new export deals
Interestingly, ABPA president Ricardo Santin stated that the move reiterates international confidence in Brazil’s inspection and animal health systems.He asserted: “With average per capita consumption between 220 and 225 eggs per inhabitant, Europe is a mature and highly qualified market, guided by requirements in sustainability, animal welfare and traceability,” adding: “The new pre-listing will allow more Brazilian industries to export to the bloc, adding value to national production and reinforcing Brazil’s image as a supplier of safe and sustainable food.” Moreover, the European Commission data stated that the EU was the world’s second-largest importer of eggs and egg products in 2024, bringing in 122,000 tons. Interestingly, imports reached 100,000 tons, up 47% from the same period a year earlier, between January and July 2025.
Suriname has opened its market for Brazilian pork
In addition, Agri Minister Favaro announced that Suriname has opened its market for Brazilian pork which marks a first in trade relations between the two countries. The authorization covers both fresh and processed pork. Suriname, the country with a population of about 630,000, relies heavily on imports for animal protein and had not imported pork from Brazil earlier. It is noteworthy that local per capita pork consumption is around 7.74 kilograms per year.