Brazil presents electronic certification model for exporting meat to Egypt

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MPLS), through secretary Eumar Novacki, presented a proposal for electronic certification for the export of meat to Egypt. According to the briefing, the proposal was well received by the local authorities of the African country and can raise exports of the product to the Egyptians.

After a meeting held on Monday (3) with the Egyptian Minister of Agriculture, Din Abu Steet, it was agreed to create a Working Group to develop the theme. The Egyptian government understands that the electronic certification program will allow to bureaucratize the export processes.

Egypt’s Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Ali Al-Meselhy, said that the meeting contributed to strengthening cooperation and trade between the two countries and underscored the importance of Brazil as one of the most important partners, especially for meat supply , poultry and corn.

The country’s authorities have requested that Brazil make a technical visit to approve imports of garlic, table grapes and Egyptian citrus. The government of the African country will send to the MPLS the dates for the visit.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.