South Africa shall authorise importation of bovine collagen from Brazil

The health authorities of the Ministry of agriculture, forestry and Fisheries of South Africa (DAFF) announced the adoption of the International Health Certificate (CSI) to bolster exports of bovine collagen for human consumption in that country.
South Africa will be the new destination for the Brazilian product is already exported to more than 30 countries, says the agricultural Attaché at the Embassy of Brazil map in Pretoria, Jesulindo Naik Junior. According to the aide, Brazil presents itself in the international market as one of the leading suppliers in the world, with production that, in 2016, was of 4800 tonnes.
The opening of this new market and confirms the commitment of the Ministry of Agriculture, livestock and food supply increasingly diversifying the destinations of exports of Brazilian products, corroborating with the goal of making the Brazil is consolidated as the responsible for 10% of world trade of agricultural products, said Souza, Jr..
The world's largest producer, the European Union produces more than 40000 tonnes. The global market was estimated in 2016, at $ $3.71 billion, and should reach $ $6.63 billion by 2025.
Collagen is a protein only, in addition to its technological properties, like gel formation and stabilization of fat also has nutritional properties, with protein content above 98%, being still a non allergenic product.
Collagen can be used as raw material for the manufacture of products such as medicines and cosmetics, but also is widely used in the food industry, primarily in the production of sausages.
The product can be obtained from various animal species (cattle, pigs, fish). In Brazil, most of the collagen is derived from by-products of the meat industry, according to the brazilian production high.