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The decision affects the largest exporting state of the country, responsible for 70% of the shippings.
From the 480,000 m tons of hog meat exported by Brazil this year, 70% came from Santa Catarina state.
The largest agribusiness companies - Sadia, Aurora, Perdigao, Seara - are sited in the state. The companies estimate a monthly loss of US$25mil-US$30mil with the action.
The Santa Catarina state hog breeders association say that only 1% of the state hog have the virus.
Source: Gazeta Mercantil/SABI via COMTEX - 17th December 2002
Copyright 9 2002, SABI, all rights reserved.
28 December 2002
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