Brazil Considers Reciprocal Measures After EU Halts Imports of Brazilian Goods
The European Commission said Brazil was not on its antimicrobial compliance list, and imports of beef, poultry, eggs and honey were suspended.
- On Thursday, the European Commission suspended imports of meat and animal products from Brazil after the country failed to meet antimicrobial compliance standards by the September 3 deadline.
- Agricultural trade was the most contentious issue throughout 25-year negotiations over the Mercosur agreement; Brazilian meat imports remain central to opposition against the free trade agreement signed in January 2026.
- Commission spokesperson Eva Hrncirova confirmed the suspension covers beef, poultry, eggs, and honey. "We have rules that ban antimicrobials or using antimicrobials for growth," Hrncirova stated.
- Imports of poultry and honey could resume following an audit based on written guarantees of compliance, though the Commission noted no such guarantees were provided for beef.
- The Mercosur deal, provisionally applied in May, faces ongoing scrutiny after the European Parliament suspended ratification, with the matter referred to the European Court of Justice.
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The European Union imposed a ban on the import of Brazilian beef and other livestock products, citing the use of antibiotics and anti-metal preparations by Latin American farmers; the European Union suspended the importation of meat, birds, eggs, honey and other animal products from Brazil for fear of the use of antibiotics and handed over to Associated Press. The EU authorities stated that the Latin American country had not provided sufficient …
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welingelichtekringen.nlBrazil expressed “deep concern” on Thursday on the first day of the European Union's suspension of imports of Brazilian poultry, beef and other animal products. The European Commission blames Brazil for not offering sufficient guarantees that its products comply with European rules against the misuse of antibiotics in livestock farming.
The Brazilian government expressed Thursday its "deep concern" about the suspension of imports of its meat by the European Union (EU), which demands health guarantees.
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