Advantages and challenges for Brazilian export of frozen beef

Pereira, Paulo Rodrigo Ramos Xavier; Barcellos, Júlio Otávio Jardim; Federizzi, Luiz Carlos; Lampert, V. do N.; Canozzi, Maria Eugênia Andrighetto; Marques, Pedro Rocha

doi:10.1590/s1516-35982011000100028

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“…Previously, Brazil’s beef exports were mainly focussed on the European market. However, due to the introduction of increasingly rigorous food traceability requirements by the European Union following meat scandals, stakeholders in the Brazilian beef sector have re-assessed their options (Pereira et al , 2011). Increasing demand in the internal market and from other developing and emerging countries has led to a shift in the export profile to less exigent markets, with low aggregated value and high quantity demands.…”

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The Sino-Brazilian beef supply chain: mapping and risk detection

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Marques

Liu

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Purpose The flow of the Sino-Brazilian frozen beef trade has intensified. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to characterize the supply chain structure, and identify its major fragilities. Design/methodology/approach Supply chain mapping was conducted based on the existing literature and primary data collection. Key stakeholders were detected and questioned through semi-structured interviews, which were later interpreted with content analysis. Findings The results reveal a low degree of chain coordination from the Brazilian farm to the Chinese consumer, arising from an immature traceability mechanism, a limited flow of reliable information between the segments, and low trust between the stakeholders. Research limitations/implications The infancy of the beef trade, the paucity of literature on the topic, and restricted accessibility to key governmental and official materials imposes limits on the available information. Language and cultural barriers might have also impacted the interviewees’ responses. However, the participation of Brazilian and Chinese academics in both the interview analysis and chain mapping mitigates these shortcomings. Practical implications The Brazilian public and private sectors need to establish a reliable traceability system and information platform. This, together with investments in marketing and branding, would facilitate differential responses among traders and consumers, and, hence, improve supply chain sustainability. Originality/value By adopting an inter-country approach and directly sourcing views from specific key figures in the supply chain this study offers some unique insights and contributes to the literature on the emergence of a multi-polar global food trade.

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The Sino-Brazilian beef supply chain: mapping and risk detection

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Marques

Liu

et al. 2017

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Market-oriented cattle traceability in the Brazilian Legal Amazon

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Beef Export Price Response to Sanitary Status and Traceability Systems: Implications for Paraguay

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Global beef markets are highly influenced by sanitary issues, mainly related to animal health and food safety, which have been determining levels and trends in global beef trade. Food safety issues affecting human health such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) associated with Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease (vCJD) in humans, and other diseases affecting production such as foot and mouth disease (FMD) has encouraged putting these issues to beef trade attention. A way to address these concerns and comply with international standards is the use of traceability systems in order to quickly identify hazard sources and assure beef quality and safety. The goal of this research was to assess the effect of exporting countries sanitary status of BSE and FMD, and traceability systems in beef export prices and to examine Paraguayan beef exports relative to other exporting countries. Data of the top beef exporters was collected from the United Nations Commodity Trade Database (UN Comtrade), including export operations volume and receipt with each of their trading partners, from 2000 to 2012. Four commodities were studied: Frozen and Fresh/Chilled bone-in and boneless beef cuts. The data was analyzed using ordinary least squares regression methods (a hedonic price equation). Five models were run, one for each commodity and lastly one with all four together. Results revealed that both FMD and BSE affect negatively to beef exports prices, as well as shipments from India, that has no official FMD status and any traceability system in place. Apart from sanitary status, epidemiological events also have v a negative impact on beef prices. On the other hand, the implementation of traceability systems improves prices. In this scenario, Paraguay lags behind in the adoption of emerging markets standards for traceability systems, therefore does not access most competitive markets, which pay higher prices. As such, Paraguay faces challenges to maintain and expand beef exports, especially in regards to keeping the country's FMD free status. vi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to express my gratitude to my committee for their continued support and encouragement: Dr. James Ahern and Dr. Neal MacDougall; I offer my sincere appreciation for the learning opportunities you provided. The completion of this master's program could not have been accomplished without the support of the Fulbright Scholarship and Itaipu Binacional. I would like to thank not only for their financial support, but most importantly for providing the opportunity of achieving further studies in the U.S to many young Paraguayans; who are willing to contribute and share knowledge, which is fundamental to mitigate the excruciating deficiencies of our country. A mi familia y seres queridos: Gracias por el constante cariño y apoyo que siempre me demostraron. Gracias Dios. "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you" Joshua 1:9.

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Advantages and challenges for Brazilian export of frozen beef

Cited by 3 publications

References 15 publications

The Sino-Brazilian beef supply chain: mapping and risk detection

The Sino-Brazilian beef supply chain: mapping and risk detection

Market-oriented cattle traceability in the Brazilian Legal Amazon

Beef Export Price Response to Sanitary Status and Traceability Systems: Implications for Paraguay

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