SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Miguel Gularte, chief executive of food processor BRF SA, said on Tuesday that he received data after celebrations of the Chinese New Year that signal a return to normality in the giant Asian food importer.

Gularte said China's consume behavior returned to pre-pandemic patterns, referring to traveling and people eating out. He added BRF made investments during the pandemic and is prepared to respond to increasing food demand. (Reporting by Ana Mano Editing by Chris Reese)