Abiec launches Working Group for Sustainability in the Meat Industry between Brazil and China
The initiative, in partnership with the China Meat Association, the Mato Grosso Meat Institute (IMAC) and the World Resources Institute (WRI), aims to foster sustainable practices in beef trade between the two countries. Sustainability is one of the pillars of the Brazilian Beef project, an initiative that is the result of the partnership between Abiec and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).
The group was formalized during the event "China-Brazil Agricultural Trade Cooperation and Green Development", which celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Abiec’s Sustainability Director, Fernando Sampaio, highlighted that this alliance is an important milestone in strengthening the dialogue between exporters and importers on sustainability criteria and ensuring that Brazilian beef continues to be produced efficiently and with less environmental impact.
Strategic partnership
China and Brazil, the two largest players in global agribusiness, have a solid foundation for cooperation. China is the largest consumer market for agricultural products, while Brazil is its main supplier. This relationship is strengthened as Chinese demand for beef grows, which drives efficiency in Brazilian production, while the country seeks to reduce environmental impacts.
"Brazil has some of the strictest environmental legislation in the world, and the beef exporting industry has already implemented monitoring protocols that ensure compliance with these standards", said Sampaio. "Our challenge now is to ensure international recognition of these efforts and expand cooperation on sustainability with China", Sampaio added.
Sustainability in focus
The newly launched Working Group will have as its central mission to facilitate exchanges between Brazil and China on best sustainability practices in the beef chain. The initiative aims to ensure that production complies with strict environmental criteria, promoting transparency and cooperation between the countries.
Abiec is part of a Brazilian mission to China, supported by ApexBrasil and led by the special advisor to the Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Augustin. The delegation includes visits to agricultural research institutions and meetings to raise funds for sustainable investments in Brazil.
"With this initiative, Brazil and China reaffirm their commitment to the development of green, efficient agriculture that is prepared for the global challenges of food security and sustainability", he concludes.
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