EU to ban Brazilian meat imports - From September 3. Reason, the use of antimicrobials for animal husbandry
An EU committee made up of experts from member states voted to ban imports of Brazilian meat starting September 3 due to the use of antimicrobials to stimulate animal growth.
The decision to remove Brazil from the list of countries complying with EU food safety standards comes at a time when the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement between the EU and Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay provisionally entered into force on 1 May.
The agreement, which liberalizes trade in agricultural products between both sides of the Atlantic, remains fiercely opposed by EU farmers, who fear that different production standards on both sides of the Atlantic will create unfair competition from Latin American imports.
"The fact that the Union is able to enforce the rules is essential for trust, a level playing field and good relations with our trading partners," said an EU diplomat.
An official with knowledge of the matter said the vote was unanimous and makes Brazil the first country to be removed from the list of countries that meet EU restrictions on the use of antimicrobials in animals. The list of third countries that meet EU requirements and can therefore export food-producing animals to the EU will be formally approved in the coming days.
The European Commission has repeatedly said that EU food safety rules will continue to apply to agricultural products imported from Latin America once the agreement enters into force.
Brussels has also negotiated safeguards aimed at protecting EU farmers, including mechanisms to monitor potential market disruptions from a surge in imports from Mercosur countries. Quotas were also introduced for sensitive products, including poultry and meat.
Once Brazil demonstrates compliance with safety rules, the EU will be able to resume imports and Brazil will benefit from the same tariff relief as other Mercosur countries.
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