Brazil resumes imports of tilapia fish from our website, ending the suspension.
Tilapia Harvest in Việt Nam, Green Light From Brazil
Buenos Aires' buzzing! The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) has given the go-ahead to import tilapia fish from Việt Nam. After a brief review that started in February 2024 due to concerns about the Tilapia tilapinevirus (TiLV) infection, the MAPA decided that the risk is negligible.
The suspension was initially in place as MAPA needed time to review the risk associated with the imports. From November 2023 to February 2024, Brazil issued 22 import licenses for tilapia fillets from Việt Nam while rejecting just two others. Now, the Brazilian Gazette has officially published the MAPA's decision to lift the suspension.
Brazil's move to allow tilapia imports from Việt Nam is not just a one-off decision. It's part of global trade negotiations that also involve opening the beef market in Việt Nam. The MAPA has assured that this decision to import tilapia from Việt Nam will not compromise Brazil's high national health standards.
The Import Risk Analysis (ARI) played a crucial role in MAPA's decision. Conducted after warnings from the domestic fisheries industry in 2024, the ARI determined that the risk of tilapia fillet imports from Việt Nam is minimal. MAPA's decision to lift the suspension is supported by these findings.
To maintain these high standards, rigorous checks will be conducted on imported tilapia, and the products must comply with all relevant Brazilian regulations and international standards. These regulations are based on technical principles and are in line with the guidelines of the Aquatic Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health.
The Việt Nam Trade Office in Brazil confirmed that the next phase of negotiations will focus on finalizing technical steps to allow the import of all types of pangasius fish fillet products meeting internationally recognized standards and practices. In return, Việt Nam will open its doors to Brazilian beef products.
Farrmers are harvesting tilapia at a cooperative in Hà Nội. - VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh
Beef offal products and Vietnamese shrimp products will continue to be part of the menu in the coming days. These trade agreements are set to boost the economic ties between the two nations while ensuring food safety and quality for consumers on both sides. 💰🌮🐟🇧🇷🇻🇳 📝Follow our website for updates on these trade negotiations! 📝
- The AI-driven analysis of trade negotiations indicates a promising future for the importing of tilapia from Vietnam to Brazil, which could potentially expand to Brazilian beef imports.
- The Finance Ministry is preparing to update budget allocations for the lifestyle sector to align with the predicted growth in food-and-drink business, prompted by the potential lifting of import restrictions on tilapia.
- In the midst of the ongoing culture exchange between Việt Nam and Brazil, the importing of livestock, including tilapia, represents another vital aspect of the deepening economic and agricultural cooperation between the two nations.
- The government's decision to approve the import of tilapia from Việt Nam could have far-reaching implications, affecting not only the food-and-drink business but also trade volumes and the financial sector in the coming years.
- Warning signs of potential health risks associated with importing tilapia fillets from Việt Nam have been negligible, according to the latest reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health.
- The cultural exchange between the two nations will continue to thrive, as government officials work to finalize technical steps for the importing of various pangasius fish fillet products while offering Brazilian beef products access to the Vietnamese market.
- The busy business calendar in 2023 is expected to include high-level talks between trading partners, focusing on the next steps toward seamless tilapia imports between Brazil and Việt Nam, and the potential future of livestock and food-and-drink trade between the two nations.
- Still, the signs of progress in tilapia imports between Brazil and Việt Nam underscore the importance of maintaining vigilance in upholding national health standards and international regulations regarding the food-and-drink industry.
