Brazil: record exports of pork and poultry in May

According to figures collected by the Brazilian Association of animal protein (ABPA), Brazilian exports of poultry maintain their growth trend in 2016, recording a new monthly maximum in May. 

Pork exports have also shown strong growth rates this year. Shipments of fresh products in May totalled 55,200 tonnes, an increase of 36% compared with the same month last year. Between January and May the increase already reached 62%, with 247,800 tons of fresh pork exported.