Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro bans shark meat in most state schools

Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro bans shark meat in most state schools

The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro recently announced it has banned the purchase of shark meat for roughly 95% of its state-run schools, citing environmental and health concerns. A July 2025 Mongabay investigation found shark meat was commonly purchased for use across Brazil in public institutions, including eldercare facilities and schools. The exposé found that more than a thousand public tenders had been issued since 2024, amounting to mor…