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The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) celebrated the announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) regarding the resumption of the pre-listing system for poultry meat exports (chicken, turkey, and duck) to the European Union (EU). This information, communicated by Minister Carlos Fávaro, marks a new phase in trade and sanitary relations between Brazil and the European bloc.
The pre-listing model had been suspended in 2018. In this context, according to the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin, its resumption represents a recognition of the confidence and robustness of the Brazilian sanitary inspection and control system. "With this measure, Brazil regains the autonomy to indicate and qualify exporting establishments that fully comply with European requirements, streamlining processes and increasing predictability in relations with the European Union," he emphasizes.
Currently, around 30 Brazilian meat processing plants are authorized to export chicken meat to the European Union. With the return of pre-listing, this number is expected to gradually increase in the coming months, allowing new agribusinesses and cooperatives to access a high value-added market.
ABPA President Ricardo Santin: “The resumption of pre-listing is a significant step forward and a clear sign of the European Union's confidence in the Brazilian sanitary control system” – Photo: Jaqueline Galvão/OP Rural
Historically, the European Union has been one of the main destinations for Brazilian chicken meat exports. Before the suspension of pre-listing, Brazil shipped more than 500,000 tons annually to the bloc. In 2024, 231,900 tons were exported. Between January and September 2025, the accumulated volume was 137,200 tons. It was also one of the largest destinations for Brazilian turkey meat, with more than 50,000 tons imported annually before the suspension.
The market is also an importer of duck meat from Brazil. “The resumption of pre-listing is a significant step forward and a clear sign of the European Union's confidence in the Brazilian sanitary control system. The work carried out by Minister Carlos Fávaro, the Secretary of Trade and International Relations, Luís Rua, and the Secretary of Agricultural Defense, Carlos Goulart, together with their teams, has further strengthened Brazil's international credibility and promoted concrete advances in expanding access to strategic markets,” Santin emphasizes.
