Feed Additive 'Lysine' to Be Exported to Brazil for First Time... "20 Tons Initially, 1,200 Tons Next Year"

Korean Lysine Wins Import Approval in Brazil
First Shipment Ceremony to Be Held at Gunsan Port on Nov. 6

Lysine, an animal feed additive, will be exported to Brazil for the first time. The export follows the approval of Korean-produced lysine for import into Brazil through cooperation between the governments of the two countries. An initial shipment of 20 tons will be exported, with plans to increase the volume to 1,200 tons next year.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) said it will hold a shipping ceremony at Gunsan Port on November 6 to mark the first export of lysine to Brazil. Lysine is an essential amino acid that supports livestock growth and protein synthesis and improves feed efficiency.

Officials, including Ahn Sanghoon, head of division at Daesang (third from left); Kim Jeonguk, director general of the Agricultural Industry Innovation Policy Office at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (fourth from left); and Jeong Byeonggon, president of the Korea Animal Health Products Association (fifth from left), pose for a commemorative photo at a ceremony marking the first shipment of domestically produced lysine to Brazil at Gunsan Port on the 6th. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

A MAFRA official said, "This lysine export is the result of cooperation between the Korean and Brazilian governments. Its significance lies in the fact that, by actively addressing the industry's difficulties and building close cooperation between the two governments, the government and businesses overcame the high barriers posed by overseas approval regulations and achieved tangible export results."

Daesang plans to export an initial shipment of about 20 tons of lysine to Brazil, followed by 1,200 tons worth about $2 million next year. MAFRA expects Daesang to gradually expand its exports and increase its market share in Brazil. Daesang CEO Im Jeong-bae said, "Thanks to the government's active support for export approvals, we were able to begin exporting lysine to Brazil ahead of schedule. This export is a meaningful achievement made possible through close cooperation between the government and businesses. We will expand our exports to markets across Latin America, including Brazil."

Brazil ranks first in the world in beef production, third in chicken production and fourth in pork production. Its market for animal medicines, including feed additives, has strong prospects, making it a promising export destination where Korean companies can expand their global networks. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, in 2025 Brazil had 234 million head of cattle, 44 million pigs and 1.67 billion poultry. Brazil ranks first in the world in beef and chicken exports.

Since June, MAFRA has organized and operated a public-private task force to provide integrated support for global approvals in the agricultural industry, offering close government assistance with overseas approvals and non-tariff barriers. Daesang, which had encountered difficulties in the local registration process for exporting lysine to Brazil, sought government assistance. MAFRA directly delivered to Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock the documents required to register overseas manufacturing facilities and held video conferences with the local approval authority, actively supporting the approval process through government-to-government cooperation. As a result, Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock approved the registration of a Korean company's manufacturing facility within a month of receiving the documents. Following the company's application to register its product, final approval was granted in October, paving the way for Korea's first lysine exports to Brazil to move forward in earnest.

Kim Jungwook, director general of MAFRA's Agricultural Industry Innovation Policy Office, said, "The government plans to actively support export approval and registration and strengthen local marketing to boost exports across the agricultural industry, including lysine. We will strengthen cooperation with export destination countries on approval regulations to help Korean businesses expand overseas and enhance their global competitiveness."

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