Month: March 2024

According to surveys conducted by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), Brazilian egg exports, encompassing various products both fresh and processed, amounted to 1,604 thousand tons in February. This figure marks a 53.3% increase from the same period last year, which saw exports of 1,046 thousand tons. In terms of revenue, there was a modest uptick of 0.9%, with earnings totaling US$3,034 million in February 2024, compared to US$2,998 million in February 2023. Year-to-date figures show a substantial surge of 69.5%, reaching a total of 3,535 thousand tons in the…

“The Institute of Egg Studies announces its XXVIII Research Award, a leading recognition for Spanish researchers in egg-related studies. Since 1997, the Institute has fostered research covering various aspects of eggs, including composition, nutrition, production, technology, quality, and health connections. The jury, comprising experts from the Institute’s Advisory Council, will select the winner in July. In the previous edition, the XXVII Prize was awarded to a multidisciplinary team for their work on developing a biohybrid compound for guided bone regeneration, with promising applications in dentistry and traumatology. Mar Fernández, director…

China recently enacted a momentous decision by lifting the previously imposed anti-dumping tariff on Brazilian chicken meat. This monumental resolution, disclosed jointly by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, took effect on February 17, 2024. Though the Brazilian government received official notification only recently, the ramifications are already resonating throughout the poultry industry. Since 2019, China had imposed anti-dumping tariffs ranging from 17.8% to 34.2% on Brazilian chicken exports, impacting numerous exporting entities. Furthermore, 14 Brazilian poultry processing facilities had acquiesced to a “price commitment,”…