In 2008, Brazil led the ranking of the largest exporters of beef in the world, adding the volume of 2.2 million tonnes carcass equivalent foreign exchange and revenue of $ 5.3 billion. These values represented a 28% share of international trade, exporting to more than 170 countries.

         The territorial extension and climatic conditions, and programs geared to animal health and food security position of Brazil as one of the largest producers of beef and with potential to meet the specific requirements of the market.

         The supply chain is characterized by the creation of a grazing animal, or by the intensive or semi-intensive (confinement) in which the livestock is fed with grains and prohibited the use of animal protein (except dairy products).

         In recent decades the meat packing plants technified and invested in training of employees, focusing on compliance with internationally accepted standards. In this sense, the Brazilian meat packing implemented programs focused on the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Procedures for Operational Health (PPHO), Sanitary Operating Procedures (OSP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).

         Also given international requirements, traceability in the supply chain starts in the farm and extends the industry cold, from the receipt and slaughter of animals up the processing, storage and shipment of products, as the Office of the Production Chain of Traceability cattle and buffaloes (SISBOV).

         With so many competitive advantages, Brazil is in dispute and conquest of new markets so that the Brazilian beef still being appreciated by consumers worldwide.