Uruguay beef Europe exports rose 50% to 52,000 t in 2025, a 10-year high, as the EU confirmed it will suspend Brazilian beef imports from 3 September 2026.
Uruguay · TRADE
Key Facts
—What happened The EU confirmed it will suspend Brazilian beef, offal, fish and honey imports from 3 September 2026 over antimicrobial growth-promoter rules.
—How big Uruguay exported 52,000 tonnes of beef to the EU in 2025, up 50% year on year and a 10-year high, according to INAC.
—The catch The suspension is a regulatory and traceability decision, not a contamination finding, and Brazilian groups Abiec and ABPA contest it.
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