Brazil’s poultry industry begins to recover

Starved of export credits and battling with falling prices, Brazil’s poultry industry has experienced a dramatic six months. However, the worst may be over. By Patrick Knight, Sao Paulo, Brazil For Brazil, the world’s third largest and for the past five years the leading poultry exporter, the past six months have been some of the most dramatic for the poultry industry. Almost 20% less was exported between November 2008 and February 2009 as in the same period a year earlier as export