Brazil Lifts WPC Import Suspension

The Brazilian agriculture ministry has officially lifted its suspension of the U.S. dairy company, Agropur, from exporting whey protein concentrate powder to Brazil. On May 22, the ag ministry suspended one Agropur due to lab results showing protein levels below 80 percent. After quick action by the Foreign Agricultural Service and the Agricultural Marketing Service to address the irregularities, Brazil agreed to lift the suspension less than three weeks after it was imposed. Last year, the U.S. exported $83 million of whey protein concentrate powder to Brazil.