Brazilian Fishing Industry Hopes to Cash In on Bird Flu

A sharp increase in fish consumption, especially in Europe, caused by consumer bird flu fears, has raised concern in the Brazilian government, reports minister of Fish, José Fritsch.

According to Fritsch, the sudden move to fish by consumers is distorting the international market.

"We have information that there is pressure on fish prices on the international market. In response to the demand, Brazilian and foreign fish exporters are looking at Brazilian fish production. The biggest demand is for salt-water fish," says Fritsch, who adds that the Brazilian government is studying ways and means to increase fish production.

More credit, better production chain organization and technical assistance are among the measures that should be implanted in the fish production sector, says the Minister.

At the same time, animal sanitation is getting special attention. "Sanitation controls are very important if we want to ensure that our products are attractive on international markets," declared the Minister.

Fritsch concluded by saying that along with the spike in fish consumption, the sharp drop in chicken consumption may be problematic. "Brazil is a big chicken exporter and a drop in sales will cause serious problems here."

Agência Brasil

Tags:

You May Also Like

Brazil Inflation Won’t Make the 5.1% Official Target

Forecasts for this year’s inflation have been rising for five straight weeks, increasingly removed ...

With an Eye on Reelection Brazil President Is Back on Twitter After Three-Year Silence

The president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, is breaking close to three years of silence ...

US FAA Gives Brazil’s Phenom 100 Jet by Embraer Its Seal of Approval

Brazilian-made Embraer's Phenom 100 entry level executive jet was certified this Monday, December 15, ...

A Great Time to Be Capitalist in Brazil

Increase in revenues, reduction of debts and record profits. Facts like these were part ...

Greenpeace protests against Bunge in Passo Fundo, Brazil

Labeling Transgenic Food Is the Law in Brazil. But Nobody Obeys It

The multinational food giant, Bunge, has 60 days to inform the public in Brazil ...

To Achieve Bolivar’s Dream Brazil Must First Tame the Amazon

Simon Bolivar was not the first to dream of a united Latin America, and ...

Brazilian Small Businesses Get Grant from EU

The Brazilian support program for small businesses to become exporters (Programa Brasileiro de Apoio ...

Investing in Environment Becomes a Trend in Brazil

Investments in environment are increasing in Brazilian companies. A study made by the National ...

A First: Angola Receives Brazil and Other Six Portuguese-Speaking Countries

In Angola for the 10th ministerial-level meeting of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (Comunidade ...

Petrobras Opens “New Frontier” With Light Oil Discovery in Brazil

Brazilian government-controlled oil giant Petrobras confirmed this week the existence of light crude and ...