Brazil has finalized an agreement with Norway’s Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet), enabling the export of Norwegian aquaculture products, including salmon, to the South American nation. Negotiations between the two countries began in 2021, according to Mattilsynet Managing Director Ingunn Midttun Godal. The new agreement permits Mattilsynet to issue health certificates for a range of aquaculture products destined for Brazil. This includes various forms of salmon, such as fillets, whole gutted fish, and smoked products.
Mattilsynet has started issuing health certificates for these exports as of September 15. The move is seen as a significant development for the Norwegian seafood industry, which previously exported cuttlefish to Brazil. Brazil, being the second-largest importer of Chilean salmon, presents a competitive market. Chilean salmon shipments to Brazil totaled 86,074 metric tons valued at USD 560 million in the first seven months of 2024, marking a 15.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. In contrast, Chilean salmon exports to the U.S. saw a decrease during this period.
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