Brazilian dairy producers are enthusiastic about a new deal that allows them for the first time to export their products to China.

If all goes well, that means a rise in demand and additional income for a struggling sector. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral reports from one of the country’s main dairy and milk-producing regions, in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Brazilian dairy producers are entering a new and rapidly expanding market. Earlier this year, the Chinese government authorized two dozen Brazilian plants to begin exporting dairy products to the Asian nation, where dairy consumption has been steadily rising in recent years. French multinational Lactalis is Brazil’s biggest dairy producer and is enthusiastic about the new deal.

Powdered milk is by far the main important commodity in international dairy markets but producers here also hope to sell their products of higher added value, like cheese and butter.

Currently, Brazilian farmers produce only about enough dairy to cover the country’s domestic needs. But this industry representative says the sector is ready to respond to an increase in international demand.

Hopes the opening of the Chinese market will lead to a domino effect and other emerging markets will follow China’s lead and also look to Brazil as a source of dairy, confident of a high level of standards Beijing is known to demand.

Source：CGTN