With a strategic focus on the internationalization of the sector, ABRA gathered the animal rendering industry for an exclusive technical meeting during FENAGRA 2025 (in May). The “Habilita Chile” Seminar provided valuable guidance for those aiming to export animal-origin meals and fats from non-ruminant species to the Chilean market — an increasingly promising destination for Brazilian animal rendering. The event was organized by Brazilian Renderers — a partnership between Brazilian Renderers and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).
Led by Minda Yoely Sánchez Fazzi, representative of the Central Office of the Animal Feed Subdepartment of SAG (Agricultural and Livestock Service), the seminar detailed the step-by-step approval process required by the Chilean government. Representing Chile’s official agricultural health agency, Minda presented updated technical information and highlighted the specific requirements that Brazilian facilities must meet.
More than just listening, participants had the chance to interact directly with the Chilean sanitary authority. Throughout the presentation, members asked questions, clarified doubts, and delved into specific aspects of the approval process. This opportunity for direct dialogue with SAG — in an exclusive and technical setting — was a key highlight of the event, enabling an unprecedented connection with the agency responsible for export authorizations.
SAG’s presence at the seminar was the result of an effort initiated in March, during the Meeting Brazil – Chile in Puerto Veras that brought together government and private sector representatives. That meeting marked the beginning of a movement to expand Brazilian exports to Chile, with animal rendering highlighted as one of the most promising sectors for integration between the two countries.
By hosting the “Habilita Chile” Seminar within FENAGRA, ABRA and Brazilian Renderers reaffirmed their role as a strategic bridge between the national industry and international markets. More than a technical presentation, the event was a milestone in Brazil-Chile trade relations — and another concrete step toward opening new frontiers for Brazilian animal rendering.
Brazilian Renderers
Since 2012, ABRA and ApexBrasil have promoted the Brazilian Renderers project with the objective of promoting exports from the Animal Rendering sector – meal, fat, blood products and palatabiliy ehancers, and hydrolyzed protein of animal origin. Through participation in fairs, workshops and other special actions of commercial promotion, the projects value attributes of the animal rendering industry and its products – such as quality, health status and sustainability of production – and value the international brands of products, fostering new business for Brazilian exporters.
To learn more visit: brazilianrenderers.com
About ABRA
ABRA is an entity that represents the industries in the animal rendering sector that produce meal, fat, blood products and palatabiliy ehancers, and hydrolyzed protein of animal origin. It is a non-profit entity. It was founded in 2006 and works to promote its members, disseminate actions aimed at the segment, mediate the relationship with other entities and government agencies, in addition to fostering the generation of business in the national and international market.
For more information, visit: abra.ind.br
About ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) acts to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investments to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy.
The Agency carries out diversified commercial promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and valuing Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and commercial missions, business rounds, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in large international fairs, and visits by foreign buyers and opinion-makers to know the Brazilian productive structure, among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the Brazil brand. ApexBrasil also acts in a coordinated manner with public and private actors to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors for the development of the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.
To learn more, visit: https://apexbrasil.com.br/