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EU Suspends Brazilian Meat Imports Amid Safety Concerns
The ban covers about $1.84 billion in annual exports, and poultry and honey could resume within weeks if Brazil clears an EU audit.
- On Thursday, September 3, 2026, the European Union suspended imports of Brazilian meat and animal products, citing Brazil's failure to provide sufficient guarantees that exports meet strict EU standards on antimicrobial use in livestock.
- EU regulators placed Brazil on a non-compliance list in May after the country failed to provide assurances that producers avoid antimicrobials for growth promotion, banned in the bloc for at least 20 years.
- The suspension impacts Brazilian exports worth roughly $2 billion annually, with beef alone representing the EU's second-largest supplier in 2025 at over 92,000 tonnes worth €713 million.
- EU auditors concluded a Friday review of Brazil's poultry and honey sectors, while Agriculture Minister André de Paula said 'no criterion justifies' the suspension and Brazil voiced 'deep concern' over the decision.
- Poultry exports could resume within weeks if audit findings prove positive, though beef shipments likely face a two-year delay due to cattle production cycles; Brussels maintains vigilance amid Mercosur trade tensions.
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