The EU will bar beef and other meat from Brazil, the world top exporter, from September over antibiotic-use rules, straining a fresh Mercosur trade deal.
On September 3, the EU bans beef from Brazil (world's largest animal-protein exporter) for non-compliance with antibiotic standards in farming. The ban signals how sanitary standards become geopolitical levers reshaping sourcing strategy beyond trade deals.
Brazil · Trade
Key Facts
—The decision. The European Union is set to bar meat imports from Brazil from September 3.
—The reason. Brussels says Brazil has not proven it meets EU rules on antibiotic use in livestock.
—The scope. It covers beef, poultry, eggs, honey, fish and live animals.
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