India approved imports of Brazilian pork, Brazil's government said on Wednesday, relieving pressure on the market amid the rapid spread of African swine fever in neighbouring China.

Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said the Indian government had officially confirmed the decision a day earlier. Brazilian animal meat processing association ABPA celebrated the access to a market of 1.3 billion people.

ABPA head Francisco Turra highlighted that India's market is opening as African swine fever has rattled the global pork industry, sweeping through Asia after spreading from Europe into Russia.

"With a rising income, India is going through an intense urbanization trend that generates changes in food habits, boosting the presence of animal protein in the diet," said ABPA's head Francisco Turra.

He said Brazilian meatpackers will look at opportunities such as food service for hotels and restaurants.

The opportunity is a welcome relief for Brazilian pork exports, which are expected to fall as much as 12 per cent this year due to a Russian investigation into feed additives, fallout from a health inspection scandal and a disruptive trucker strike.

Brazil is the world's fourth-largest pork exporter after Europe, the United States and Canada.

India approved imports of Brazilian pork, Brazil's government said on Wednesday, relieving pressure on the market amid the rapid spread of African swine fever in neighbouring China.

India approved imports of Brazilian pork, Brazil's government said on Wednesday, relieving pressure on the market amid the rapid spread of African swine fever in neighbouring China. Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said the Indian government had officially confirmed the decision a day earlier. Brazilian animal meat processing association ABPA celebrated the access to a market of 1.3 billion people. ABPA head Francisco Turra highlighted that India's market is opening as African swine fever has rattled the global pork industry, sweeping through Asia after spreading from Europe into Russia. "With a rising income, India is going through an intense urbanization trend that generates changes in food habits, boosting the presence of animal protein in the diet," said ABPA's head Francisco Turra. He said Brazilian meatpackers will look at opportunities such as food service for hotels and restaurants. The opportunity is a welcome relief for Brazilian pork exports, which are expected to fall as much as 12 per cent this year due to a Russian investigation into feed additives, fallout from a health inspection scandal and a disruptive trucker strike. Brazil is the world's fourth-largest pork exporter after Europe, the United States and Canada.

India opens door to Brazilian pork as swine fever sweeps China

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India opens door to Brazilian pork as swine fever sweeps China