Strategy to increase local food production and achieve wheat self-sufficiency was the focus of the Arab country’s prime minister’s meeting with the FAO Director-General. The organization also discussed how to help the country tackle climate change.
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TIC Quality Control is expected to open a branch in São Paulo in the second half of the year to offer quality control and inspection services to Brazilian companies.
Leaders from the Arab-Brazilian Chamber say the moment is favorable for Arab olive oil sales in Brazil due to the tax exemption the country has granted on these products. The institution is ing the participation of companies from the UAE, Tunisia, and Egypt at the APAS Show 2025.
The Halal do Brasil project will take six Brazilian food companies on a business mission to Saudi Arabia next week. The goal is to arrange meetings with potential clients and visit the Saudi Food Expo.
The exhibition kicked off on Tuesday (8), showcasing the strength of Brazil’s food industry and the country’s growth plan as a supplier of processed goods, not just commodities. Arabs from countries like Palestine and Saudi Arabia are exhibiting in sectors where Brazil is not self-sufficient: dates and olive oils.
Brazil’s Foreign Trade Chamber has approved an import tax exemption for nine types of food, as previously announced by the federal government, along with measures to facilitate the entry of palm oil into the country. The measure is set to take effect on Friday (14).
The Brazilian government announced an exemption from import taxes for a series of food items in a bid to curb inflation. They include olive oil and sardines exported by Arab countries.
Annual price inflation fell to 12.8% in February, down from 24% in January. Vegetable prices saw an 8.2% drop, while costs for water, electricity, and gas remained stable.
Data from the Saudi Central Bank shows that spending jumped nearly 35% in the Arab country in the week leading up to Ramadan. Families typically prepare for the period and make larger purchases, mainly of food.
Makkah Halal Forum was an opportunity to present halal products made in Brazil, seek business opportunities, and partnerships.
Brazilian food products saw high demand at the Dubai trade fair, which concluded on Friday (21). The global landscape is driving the search for new suppliers, which has contributed to the strong performance. The Arab-Brazilian Chamber took 12 .
Companies will participate in the meat and commodities sectors. Gulfood is the leading food and beverage trade fair in the Middle East.
A project that promotes products made in Brazil according to Islamic standards will hold events across São Paulo state to showcase the potential of the Muslim market in the food and beverage sector.
The United Nations’ WFP aims to 7 million people in the country but faces difficulties in reaching all regions.
