Aerial view of Brazilian farmland at dawn

International market access

Regulatory strategy for the agribusiness that exports.

I help companies assess regulatory risks, interpret international requirements and make more confident decisions to enter new markets.

20+
Years of experience
5+
Strategic markets
3
Senior roles

The landscape

The challenge of exporting today

Exporting is no longer just a commercial matter. Each market has its own requirements — and many companies discover them too late, when the investment has already been made.

01

Animal & Plant Health

Phytosanitary and zoosanitary requirements that vary by market and product.

02

Food Safety

International quality and safety standards that change with each destination.

03

Traceability

Growing demands to prove origin and supply-chain integrity.

04

Sustainability

Environmental and social criteria increasingly embedded in market-access regulations.

05

Documentation

Certificates, licenses and registrations required to enter target markets.

06

Certifications

Seals and accreditations that qualify a product to circulate in specific markets.

How I can help

Services for every stage of going international.

Specialized support focused on regulatory security and strategic decision-making.

01

Strategic Market Access Analysis

Assessment of the regulatory feasibility of products and target markets, identifying opportunities and barriers before you invest.

02

International Regulatory Intelligence

Monitoring and interpretation of requirements and regulatory shifts in the main global agribusiness markets.

03

Regulatory Due Diligence

Early identification of risks and non-conformities before exporting, avoiding costly surprises down the line.

04

Strategic Advisory

Specialized technical support for decision-making in agribusiness internationalization processes.

Diagnosis

The questions I help companies answer

Every export begins with critical doubts. My work is to turn uncertainty into strategic clarity.

  • 01Can my product enter this market?
  • 02Which regulatory requirements must I meet?
  • 03Is it worth investing in this market?
  • 04What are the main regulatory risks?
  • 05What could block or delay my exports?
  • 06Which regulatory changes should I monitor?
  • 07How can I turn compliance into a competitive advantage?

Priority markets

Operating across key global agribusiness markets.

01 / Region

European Union

A highly structured regulatory environment, with a growing focus on traceability, sustainability and rigorous documentary evidence.

02 / Region

Asia (China) & SE Asia

Fast-evolving markets, with increasingly sophisticated regulatory and sanitary requirements that are strategic for agribusiness.

03 / Region

Mercosur & Emerging Markets

Commercial opportunities that demand upfront regulatory assessment and a clear read of local institutional dynamics.

Portrait of Maria Eduarda Blaiklock

About me

20 years at tables where market access is decided.

Over the last 20 years, I sat at tables where it wasn't just trade being discussed — it was decided who got market access and who didn't.

As a veterinarian and former agricultural attaché in Asia, I watched from the inside how sanitary, regulatory and political decisions define margin, volume and positioning. And if there's one thing I learned, it's this:

Most losses don't happen for lack of information. They happen because the decision came too late.

I've seen companies lose markets because they failed to anticipate a predictable regulatory move. I've seen volumes redirected because nobody translated a sanitary signal into action.

That's what led me to build Asia Agro Intelligence™. A method that organizes what looks complex — and turns it into practical decisions.

So you no longer have to react to what already happened. You can act before.

Journey in pictures

Moments that shaped this perspective.

Maria Eduarda Blaiklock with Vanida Khumnirdpetch in Bangkok, 2018
With Vanida Khumnirdpetch, Director of the Department of Foreign Agricultural Affairs at Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture, during negotiations of the Memorandum of Understanding on Agriculture between Brazil and Thailand — the result of four years of technical dialogue and bilateral cooperation.
Maria Eduarda Blaiklock with Flávio Bettarello and Guan at a Brazil–Thailand Chamber of Commerce event
At a Brazil–Thailand Chamber of Commerce event, with diplomat Flávio Bettarello and my technical assistant Guan, on an agenda focused on strengthening bilateral relations.
Maria Eduarda Blaiklock with Blairo Maggi and Odilson Silva in Beijing, 2018
In Beijing, 2018, with Blairo Maggi, then Minister of Agriculture, and Odilson Silva, Secretary of International Relations, on a Brazil–Asia institutional agenda.
Institutional participation at THAIFEX–Anuga
Institutional participation at THAIFEX–Anuga, a strategic venue for commercial promotion, diplomatic engagement and bringing Brazilian agribusiness closer to Asian markets.
Meeting at Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture with the Vice-Minister
On an official mission to Thailand, during the visit of the Deputy Secretary of International Relations to the Thai Vice-Minister of Agriculture, on an agenda of institutional dialogue and bilateral agricultural cooperation.
Institutional engagement in Sri Lanka at a natural rubber event
Institutional engagement in Sri Lanka, on an international agenda dedicated to natural rubber — a strategic sector for Brazil's integration into global agro-industrial value chains.
Meeting with JFCCT and the Brazil-Thai Chamber of Commerce
Meeting with JFCCT and the Brazil-Thai Chamber of Commerce, on an agenda focused on engagement with the bilateral Brazil–Thailand private sector.

Why work with me

At the intersection of regulation, trade and strategy.

Sanitary Regulation

Technical expertise in animal health, plant health and food safety applied to international trade.

International Negotiations

Experience in negotiations involving the EU, China, Southeast Asia, Mercosur and other strategic markets.

Public–Private Interface

Experience on both sides of the table — public and private sector — with full visibility of the process.

Strategic edge

Beyond compliance

Many professionals help companies understand a regulation. My work goes further.

Business impact
Not just what the rule says, but what it means for your operation and competitiveness.
Risk of non-compliance
A clear view of the regulatory, financial and reputational consequences of each decision.
Future trends
Anticipating regulatory shifts that could affect your company's competitiveness.
“The focus is not just compliance.
It is decision-making.”

Let's talk

Have a question about exporting? Send me a message.

If your company is looking to enter new markets, reduce regulatory risk or make decisions with greater predictability, I'm here to help.

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