Mexico will allow more Brazilian pork products after negotiations, Mexico's government is moving to lower prices for Mexicans, and the Government is using one of the most valuable tools, trade. So far, it is leaning on Countries south of its border and relaxing trade barriers & some rules when they meet specific requirements,"increased supply", thus helping decrease inflation.
"We've been waiting and anticipating when Mexico might allow pork from Brazil," says Borror. "They've allowed Brazilian poultry for a few years now, and this past week announced that they have approved a handful of Brazilian pork plants, I think there's eight establishments, and pork specifically from the state of Santa Catarina. That is Brazil's state that's free of foot and mouth disease and also does not vaccinate for FMD. So it must be born, raised, slaughtered in the state and from the specific approved plants. The other major requirement is that pork must go into further processing in Mexico on arrival."
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"We've been waiting and anticipating when Mexico might allow pork from Brazil," says Borror. "They've allowed Brazilian poultry for a few years now, and this past week announced that they have approved a handful of Brazilian pork plants, I think there's eight establishments, and pork specifically from the state of Santa Catarina. That is Brazil's state that's free of foot and mouth disease and also does not vaccinate for FMD. So it must be born, raised, slaughtered in the state and from the specific approved plants. The other major requirement is that pork must go into further processing in Mexico on arrival."
Mexico opens doors to some Brazilian pork products
Through September, the United States shipped more than 550,000 metric tons of chilled pork cuts to Mexico, accounting for 86% market share.
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