ABIEC
Brazil is committed to maintain the sanitary status and access new markets to reach US $ 8 billion in beef exports
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“ The national beef exporting industry was built on very solid principles which will enable the country to reach new record on exports in 2014 , near the US $ 8 billion mark ”
– Antônio Jorge Camardelli , President of ABIEC
With a 288 % growth in exports in less than ten years , Brazil has maintained the leading position in the worldwide ranking of beef exports in 2013 . The Brazilian Beef Exporters Association ( ABIEC ) – which was established in 1979 and today includes 26 member companies in this sector , accounts for 95 % of the Brazilian beef exports – has had active participation in promoting these products .
ABIEC indicates sanitary status guarantees offered by the industry and the country as key factors for the success of the segment , besides the increasing competitiveness , the efficiency in cattle production and the high quality standards of the final products .
“ The national beef exporting industry was built on very solid principles which will enable the country to reach new record on exports in 2014 , near the US $ 8 billion mark . We ’ ve had major achievements last year , such as the evolution of the Brazilian sanitary status and the increase in share of the main markets . That can help us better negotiate the inclusion of our product in the list of new potential buyers ”, explains Antônio Jorge Camardelli , ABIEC ’ s president .
In 2013 , Brazil registered a record in beef exports reaching US $ 6,6 billion , a 13.9 % growth in comparison to 2012 . “ In addition to this
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