Last year, Iraqi importers paid $199 million for 313 million pounds of chicken wings, nuggets, giblets and the like from Brazil. (Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters)

Chickens: made in Brazil, sold in Iraq

Brazil's exports to Iraq have exploded in the last year and poultry is leading the charge.

By Seth Kugel - GlobalPost
Published: February 8, 2010 06:51 ET

SAO PAULO, Brazil — The Brazilians call it "frango" and the Iraqis call it "dajjaj," but more than ever before, they’re referring to the same chickens.

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