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European Union suspends Brazilian animal product imports over antimicrobial concerns

The European Union has implemented a suspension on new shipments of animal products from Brazil, effective September 3. The measure affects beef, poultry, pork, eggs, honey, fish, equine meat, and industrial intestines. The EU stated the decision is not due to contamination or sanitary irregularities, but rather a lack of sufficient guarantees that Brazil can prove compliance with antimicrobial restrictions throughout the entire animal life cycle. Specifically, the EU prohibits using antimicrobials to promote growth or improve productivity, and restricts those essential for human medicine.

This suspension could impact up to US$ 1.85 billion to US$ 2 billion in annual Brazilian food exports. While the EU represents a relatively small portion of Brazil's total meat volume, it is a highly profitable market for high-value cuts. European technicians are currently conducting audits of poultry and honey production chains in Brazil, with results expected to be analyzed within approximately two months.

Simultaneously, Mercosur foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement in Montevideo regarding the division of a 99,000-ton annual beef export quota to the EU. While Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay proposed a division based on historical export volumes, Paraguay advocated for an equal 25% split among the four members. The Brazilian government has expressed indignation over the lack of prior dialogue and has indicated it may adopt measures of reciprocity if a satisfactory solution is not reached.

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Abiec · André de Paula · Brazil · European Commission · European Union · Francisco André · Mario Lubetkin · Mercosur · Ursula von der Leyen

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