Pigs: Aurora''s export to South Korea should start only in 2018

São Paulo, 04-the Chairman of Central Cooperative Aurora foods, Mario Lanznaster, said in a note, who believes that the first exports of pork by Santa Catarina to South Korea will occur only in 2018. Last week, the Asian country have enabled three Santa Catarina units for sale outside of the product. In addition to the Aurora plant, in Chapecó, were also listed the BRF in New Fields, and of Pamplona in Tanza Foods. Santa Catarina is the only Brazilian State considered free of FMD without vaccination by the world Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
According to Dawn, for the formalization of business, still requires the signature of the agreement on health certificate to be adopted between the countries. "This formality will require between 30 and 60 days and thereafter will the negotiations for closing sales", says the co-op. Lanznaster does not make projections about the volume of sales. "The walk is long and is only starting," he said.