The International Animal Protein Exhibition (SIAVS) began this Tuesday (6), in São Paulo (SP). With the participation of over 100 Brazilian brands from companies and cooperatives that produce and export poultry, pigs, cattle, eggs and fish, the presence of delegations from around 50 countries and an extensive program of symposiums and panels, the event is considered one of the largest meetings of the sector in the world.
Ministers, three governors, parliamentarians and representatives of the national production chain were present at the opening ceremony. In his opening speech, Ricardo Santin, president of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), organizer of the event, announced the record of more than 120 thousand tons of Brazilian pork exported in the month of July alone.
Santin also highlighted the importance of pig farming and poultry farming for the national economy. Together, the segments are responsible for a gross annual production value that exceeds R$350 billion, in addition to generating more than 10 million jobs, both direct and indirect. Over the last 30 years, the chain has also generated R$1.5 trillion in tax revenue from exports.
“We provide wealth, employment and income, and we boost the development of regions that are today a reference because of the strength of this production chain”, said the president of the entity. With an optimistic speech, reinforcing the resilience and strength of Brazilian agriculture, Santin also listed the main challenges and opportunities for the country to further expand its representation on the global stage through agribusiness.
End of the animal health emergency
This Tuesday, hours before the opening of SIAVS, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) officially declared the end of the state of animal health emergency in Rio Grande do Sul due to Newcastle disease, identified in the municipality of Anta Gorda on July 17 .
Present at the event, Minister Carlos Fávaro took the opportunity to highlight the organization of the segment and the partnership between the Brazilian state and entities such as ABPA to quickly resolve the case. “It has been just over 20 days since we identified this situation and it has been resolved,” he said. “This shows the importance of the organization and structure we have in the animal protein chain”, he added, also highlighting transparency throughout the process.
The commitment to biosecurity was also one of the differences mentioned by the president of ABPA. However, according to him, progress needs to be made on other fronts. At the end of the event, the entity delivered to the minister and other authorities present a document with the sector's intentions so that Brazil can increase not only its international competitiveness, but also the productivity and efficiency of production in the field.
In the 2024 edition, for the first time SIAVS integrates all links in the animal protein chain, with the inclusion of representatives from the beef, fish and milk chain — in partnership with the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (ABIEC) and the Brazilian Fish Farming Association (Peixe BR).
Strong presence of authorities
In addition to Minister Carlos Fávaro, the opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture, Paulo Teixeira, the governors of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, of Santa Catarina, Jorginho Mello, and of Paraná, Ratinho Jr.; the senator and former minister Tereza Cristina, the president of the Parliamentary Front for Agriculture, deputy, Pedro Lupion; the Secretary of Agriculture of São Paulo, Guilherme Piai; the Secretary of Agrarian Development of Pernambuco, Cícero Moraes; between others.
The opening lecture was given by economist Eduardo Gianetti, who analyzed the current scenario and the global challenges that open up opportunities for agribusiness and the Brazilian animal protein sector.
SIAVS takes place in the Anhembi District, in the capital of São Paulo, on the 6th, 7th and 8th of August. Accreditation for the congress can be done via the website www.siavs.com.br and entry to the fair is free. To check the full event schedule, visit the website siavs.com.br.