Brazil secures new export gains with EU and Suriname – ABPA

The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) is celebrating two new trade advances announced Tuesday by Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro: the adoption of a pre-listing system for egg exports to the European Union and the opening of the Surinamese market to Brazilian pork.

The EU’s decision allows Brazil to directly designate and approve egg-exporting establishments based on agreed technical criteria, strengthening Brazil’s access to one of the world’s largest and most regulated food markets. The bloc recently restored the same system for chicken meat, also under Minister Fávaro’s leadership.

ABPA president Ricardo Santin said the move reaffirms international confidence in Brazil’s inspection and animal health systems.

“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,” he said. “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.”

According to European Commission data, the EU was the world’s second-largest importer of eggs and egg products in 2024, bringing in 122,000 tons. Between January and July 2025, imports reached 100,000 tons—up 47% from the same period a year earlier.

Minister Fávaro also announced that Suriname has opened its market for Brazilian pork, marking a first in trade relations between the two countries. The authorization covers both fresh and processed pork. Suriname, with a population of about 630,000, depends heavily on imports for animal protein and had not previously imported pork from Brazil. Local per capita pork consumption is about 7.74 kilograms per year.

Suriname already imports roughly 3,000 tons of Brazilian chicken meat annually, which ABPA expects will help facilitate pork trade and expand bilateral commerce.

“Suriname is a new and promising destination for Brazilian pork,” Santin said. “This opening reflects the technical and diplomatic excellence of the Ministry’s work and demonstrates the credibility of Brazil’s health system and the strength of its pig farming sector to reach diverse markets with quality and consistency.”

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