The aim is to address the process of regulating the new Brazilian tax law to safeguard local competitiveness in a market where 95% of the salmon consumed is Chilean.
During this week the Salmon Council - represented by its Executive President, Loreto Seguel and Rodrigo Pinto, Corporate Director - began an official visit to Brazil that includes an agenda of meetings with key actors in Brazilian and Latin American aquaculture, among them, government representatives and local associations.
The aim is to strengthen the joint work with fishing sector associations and local authorities, as well as to address the regulation process of the new Brazilian tax law, in order to safeguard the competitiveness of Chilean salmon in the market.
During the first day in Brasilia, Loreto Seguel held bilateral meetings with prominent authorities, among them Alexandre Sampaio, president of the Brazilian Federation of Hospitality and Food (FBHA) and one of the most important businessmen in Brazil due to his contribution to the growth of the Brazilian tourism industry.
Meetings were also held with officials from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) and the Secretariat of Agriculture of the Federal District, addressing issues of great relevance, such as sanitary regulations, market access and technical cooperation. It is worth noting that both meetings included the participation of members of the Chilean embassy in Brazil, led by Ambassador Sebastián Depolo.
During the day, he will also meet with representatives of ABRASEL, the association of bars and restaurants in Brazil, and with leaders of the agrofood sector for a tasting of Chilean salmon, where attendees will be able to learn about the attributes of the second most exported product of Chile, such as the quality, traceability and nutritional contribution of this superfood.
At this stage, participants include officials such as Sebastián Depolo, Chilean ambassador to Brazil; Ricardo Moyano, Agricultural Attaché; Beto Pinheiro, President of Abrasel-DF; Walter Jager, Administrative Director of Abrasel DF; Thales Furtado, Counsellor of Abrasel DF and Matheus Daniel, National Commercial Leader of Abrasel, who will share various points of view along with Loreto Seguel and Rodrigo Pinto, Executive President and Corporate Director of Salmon Council, respectively.
“We value this opportunity to continue building bridges and strengthening the international projection of Chilean salmon. Brazil is a strategic partner for Chilean salmon farming, today it is the second most relevant destination after the United States and where 95% of the salmon consumed is of Chilean origin. In a changing global context and in the face of possible tax changes, it is essential to anticipate scenarios and work in together with public and private partners to maintain a competitive and sustainable salmon culture, which not only contributes to national and regional development, but also responds to the challenges of global demand and food security,” said Seguel.
