The largest and most specialized food and beverage fair in Eastern Europe took place in Moscow, Russia from February 5 to 9th. Cooperfrigu Foods participated in the event with the support and special structure of the project between Apex-Brasil and Brazilian Beef.

Known as the largest trade fair in the industry for the Russian market and region, ProdExpo has determined the development of the domestic food industry for more than 20 years and plays a very important role in stimulating the Russian food industry.

Every year Cooperfrigu Foods take part in this great exhibition. “This is one of the most prestigious fairs for the meat industry in the world. Russian market is one of the largest and most important Brazilian markets for meat exports, mainly to Tocantins and Cooperfrigu Foods. Therefore, we make ourselves  present every year”, said the commercial assistant Frederico Rodrigues.

The Russian market is extremely important for the Tocantins’s industry. The State of Tocantins exports about 20 thousand tons of beef to Russia annually. This number represents a collection that revolves around R$ 260 million. Cooperfrigu Food is the industry with the highest average of exports to Russia among the Tocantins’ plants.

Since December 1st, the Russian market has been restricting the import of Brazilian meat and the expectation of the industries is that the market will reopen in March.

(By George Henrique – Ascom/Cooperfrigu)

Translated by Rhaisa Prestes