A lobby group representing major pork and chicken
processors, such as Brazil's ABPA, JBS SA (JBSS3.SA) and BRF SA (BRFS3.SA),
said on Wednesday (April 20, 2022) that its member companies were having
problems transporting goods through the port of Shanghai.
Cargoes are being redirected to other ports, such as Yantian, the statement said in response to a question from the news media about the impact of the COVID lockdown on the Chinese city.
"There are no reports of suspension of sales," the statement said, referring to rumors about potential contract cancellations. "At the same time, ABPA member companies hope that the situation in Shanghai will soon return to normal."
Strict lockdown measures after a COVID-19 outbreak began in March, affecting 25 million Shanghai residents, hampering businesses and the circulation of goods.
After the lockdown was imposed, containers of frozen food began backing up at the port, with inspections for incoming meat halted.
Shanghai is the main point of entry for Brazilian meat imports to mainland China, which is Brazil's top trade partner.
It was reported last week that at least one shipping line operator had stopped shipping Brazilian meat to Shanghai, instead offering clients the option of shipping cargo to Xingang and Ningbo.
|Source: Online/SZK
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