Sector achievement high of 1.3% in the 1st semester

Sales of the Brazilian food industry recorded a growth of 1.3% in the first half of 2019, in relation to the same period last year, according to the Brazilian Food Industry Association (ABIA). In the accumulated of the last 12 months, the segment has a high of 1.1%. The sectors that most stood out in real sales in the period were: canned vegetables/fruits and juices, with 5.4%; Beverages, 1.6%; Meat and animal protein, 0.6%; and oils and fats, with an increase of 0.5%. Regarding the participation of the sectors in Invoicing, the category of animal protein corresponded to 22% and beverages 20%.