ABRA launches exclusive CSI Monitor: more agility and precision in exports

Agility, organization and reliable information: these are the pillars of the new tool launched by the Brazilian Animal Recycling Association ( ABRA ), within the scope of the Brazilian Renderers project , a partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency ( ApexBrasil ). The CSI Monitor was officially presented during the ABRA Assembly, held at FENAGRA 2024, and has now gained a new stage with the ABRA on the Web event, which guided associates on how to use the tool in practice.

The virtual meeting took place on May 22, with the presence of more than 60 members. During the meeting, the ABRA team detailed how the platform, available in the Member Area, works and showed how the new digital database can directly support international negotiations for industries in the sector.

Developed by ABRA’s Intelligence team in partnership with Avelã Public Affairs, the dashboard brings together all the International Health Certificates (CSIs) agreed upon for the animal recycling sector. Each CSI is broken down into specific requirements — such as transportation, temperature, packaging, documentation and health requirements —, facilitating consultation and comparison between different markets.

With this tool, members now have quick and structured access to the information needed to identify countries with current CSI, understand the forms of qualification by product and analyze the requirements demanded by each export destination.

The initiative is another step by Brazilian Renderers to strengthen the technical knowledge base of companies and increase the international competitiveness of the sector. And, with the support of the platform, negotiations gain agility, assertiveness and security — decisive advantages in an increasingly demanding market.

In practice, what changes with the CSI Monitor?

The new tool represents a real gain in time and security in international negotiations. Instead of relying on extensive searches, consulting multiple documents or emails with different agencies, members can now access all health information organized in one place, directly in the Member Area.

See some direct impacts on everyday life:

• Quick and targeted search: with filters by country, product and type of requirement, the member quickly finds the requirements to export to each market.
• Clear and structured documentation: all CSIs are detailed, with information such as required temperature, type of transport, packaging requirements, additional certificates and much more.
• Better preparation for negotiations: with advance access to the requirements of each country, the member is better prepared for business rounds, avoiding surprises and rework.
• Reduction of errors and rework: by consulting the Monitor directly, the company avoids problems due to incomplete or inadequate documentation.
• Constant updating: as the tool is managed by ABRA's Intelligence team, the data is reliable, updated and adapted to the reality of the sector.

Want access to the CSI Monitor and other exclusive tools? Join ABRA!

The platform is just one of the many advantages offered by ABRA to member companies. With access to the Member Area , industries have access to updated technical information, institutional support, exclusive training, market intelligence reports and a network of national and international representation.

Brazilian Renderers

Since 2012, ABRA and ApexBrasil have been promoting the Brazilian Renderers project in partnership, with the aim of fostering exports in the Animal Recycling sector — flours, fats, blood products, palatability enhancers and hydrolyzed proteins of animal origin. Through participation in fairs, workshops and other special commercial promotion activities, the projects value attributes of the animal recycling industry and its products — such as quality, health status and sustainability of production — and promote the international brands of the products, fostering new business for Brazilian exporters. Information on how to participate in the sector projects can be obtained on the website  brazilianrenderers.com .

About ABRA

The Brazilian Animal Recycling Association (ABRA) is an entity that represents industries in the animal recycling sector that produce flours, fats, blood products, palatability enhancers and hydrolyzed proteins of animal origin. It is a non-profit organization. It was founded in 2006 and works to promote its members, publicize actions aimed at the segment, mediate relations with other entities and government agencies, and foster the generation of business in the national and international markets. To learn more, visit:  abra.ind.br .

About ApexBrasil

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. To achieve its objectives, ApexBrasil carries out targeted trade promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and enhancing the value of Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and trade missions, business rounds, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, visits by foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian production structure, among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the Brazil brand.

The Agency also works in coordination with public and private actors to attract foreign investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors for the development of the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country. For more information, visit: apexbrasil.com.br .

Source: ABRA