Norwegian and Brazilian authorities have agreed on the terms for exporting aquaculture products to Brazil, opening a significant new market for the Norwegian seafood industry.
Starting from September 15, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) will issue health certificates for the export of all aquaculture products to Brazil, including fillets, whole gutted fish, and smoked products.
Facilities affected by infectious salmon anemia (ISA) or pancreas disease (PD) will be excluded from exports.
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“Through negotiations, which have been ongoing since 2021, we have now reached an agreement on a certificate for products from aquaculture, and that is pleasing for the Norwegian seafood industry,” said Ingunn Midttun Godal, CEO of Mattilsynet, in a statement.
Brazil, with a population of over 200 million, is focusing on increasing seafood consumption and is already a key market for farmed salmon from Chile.
“It is important for the Norwegian farming industry that we have now gained access to sell farming products to the Brazilian market. The Norwegian authorities work continuously to ensure market access for seafood to more and new markets. Access to more markets ensures flexibility for the seafood industry and provides more opportunities for trade and growth,” said Norwegian Fisheries and Oceans Minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss (Ap) in the press release.
Traditionally, Norwegian fish exports to Brazil have consisted of cuttlefish, but the possibility of exporting salmon opens up a new and large market for the Norwegian aquaculture industry, writes the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
