The Brazilian and U.S. poultry industries have reached a significant agreement to collaborate on overcoming trade barriers in international markets. In late October, the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Industry Export Council (USAPEEC) signed a cooperative agreement, pledging to address protectionism, health regulations, and other obstacles that hinder free trade.
The partnership covers key areas such as promoting environmental sustainability in poultry production and trade, establishing science-based regulations on animal health and food safety, and supporting international poultry trade through cooperative relations. The agreement emphasizes mutual goals, despite competition, and aims to benefit both exporting countries and importing nations.
ABPA President Ricardo Santin highlighted the importance of bilateral cooperation, stating, “We are competitors in international markets, but this does not prevent us from working together and co-operating in areas that are of interest to both countries and importing nations.” Santin also noted that such partnerships are essential for promoting global free trade.
Future meetings between ABPA and USAPEEC are planned to strengthen cooperation, with a focus on issues including animal health, grain availability, water use, biosecurity, food security, and environmental waste management.
Brazil and the U.S. together represent roughly 40% of global poultry meat exports by value, and both countries have witnessed an increase in egg exports over the past decade, underscoring the importance of their joint efforts in the international poultry market.
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