By Ana Mano
By Ana Mano
SAO PAULO, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Brazilian meals processor BRF SA BRFS3.SA confirmed on Wednesday that its plant in Abu Dhabi was being audited and that Saudi Arabia had restricted shopping for of a few of its merchandise, nevertheless it was nonetheless supplying Gulf markets.
BRF, which didn’t instantly identify the auditing physique concerned, stated the restrictions to promote to Saudi Arabia have an effect on solely a fraction of its enterprise within the Gulf area.
The Abu Dhabi audit considerations the added worth of the plant’s processed meat gross sales, an organization spokeswoman informed Reuters, including that it has tax incentives that are based mostly on these.
BRF stated some 90% of the halal meat it sells within the area is recent and subsequently not affected by the restrictions, which have been first reported by Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico.
For meat to fulfill halal requirements, an animal must be slaughtered in accordance with sure guidelines.
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