The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAP) received a statement on Monday that Saudi authorities approved the International Sanitary Certificate (CSI) model for the export of apiculture products (honey, propolis, wax).
The approval is the result of efforts made by the MPLS with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), with the support of the country’s agricultural attaché, Marcelo Pinto. A technical mission to the country last October was led by Luís Rangel, Secretary of Agricultural and Livestock Defense of the MPLS, when progress was made in the negotiations with the SFDA.
“It is another open market for Brazil, which helps diversify product lines and expand the country’s participation in international agribusiness,” said Minister Blairo Maggi.
According to the secretary of International Relations of Agribusiness of the ministry, Odilson Ribeiro e Silva, the next step is the sending by the Department of Animal Products Inspection (Dipoa) of the list of Brazilian establishments wishing to export bee products to Saudi Arabia, in accordance with the requirements of the agreed certificate.
Global imports of bee products totaled $ 1.92 billion last year, already ignoring the intrabloc trade of the European Union ($ 576.58 million). With exports of US $ 128.10 million in the same year, Brazil achieved a 6.7% share in this segment of the global market. Already Saudi Arabia imported US $ 66.44 million of these products in 2017. With the opening of this market, the estimate is to export US $ 4.43 million.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.