Saudi Arabia bans poultry from 11 Brazilian processing crops

Saudi Arabia has banned imports from 11 Brazilian poultry crops with no warning or rationalization, in accordance with a joint assertion from Brazil’s agriculture and overseas ministries on Thursday.
JBS SA, the world’s largest meat firm, confirmed that it was affected by the ban however declined to reveal what number of crops had been focused by the choice.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority mentioned imports from seven JBS crops can be suspended as of May 23.BRF SA, Brazil’s largest hen processor, mentioned none of its models have been affected.
ABPA, an affiliation representing poultry and pork processors in Brazil, regretted the choice from Brazil’s long-time meat importer.
It mentioned it’s supporting the Brazilian authorities’s efforts to grasp Saudi Arabia’s “unilateral” choice.
The Saudi embassy in Brazil was not instantly out there for remark.

Arab international locations, which import halal merchandise made underneath Muslim dietary requirements, have for a while tried to cut back imports whereas boosting home meat manufacturing.
“The Brazilian government was surprised and dismayed by Saudi Arabia’s decision to suspend 11 poultry exporting units,” the joint ministry assertion mentioned.
“There was no prior contact from the Saudi authorities, nor did they give any motivation or justification to support the suspensions.”
The Brazilian authorities mentioned it has initiated talks with Saudi Arabia concerning the bans.
The Brazilian authorities mentioned it discovered of the suspensions by way of the publication of a brand new record of Brazilian crops permitted to export to Saudi Arabia.Brazil mentioned the brand new record excluding the 11 crops was issued on Thursday by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.