EU to suspend Brazilian meat imports from September 3, citing lack of compliance with antimicrobial rules. Other goods like honey and honey are affected too. Really!

Bad news! The EU is more and more becoming a bully! Another attack on global free trade based on strict non-tariff barriers!

What is good for humans is not good for animals? This is outrageous! Antimicrobial resistance is a dubious excuse by the EU!

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• The EU had announced ​in May that Brazil was set to be removed ​from a list of compliant countries exporting ⁠certain animal products to the bloc.
• The Commission spokesperson ​told reporters that the EU had not received guarantees ​of Brazil's compliance with the bloc's requirement that antimicrobials not be used for animal growth.
• For poultry and honey, an audit ​of Brazilian production is due to be completed ​at the end of this week, though results will not be ‌available ⁠immediately, the spokesperson said.
• For beef, of which Brazil was the EU's second-largest supplier in 2025, the EU was seeking guarantees covering the whole life cycle ​of animals, the ​spokesperson added.
• The ⁠Commission did not give a timeline for a possible lifting of the ban.
• The ​EU also prohibits giving animals antimicrobials that ​are ⁠used to treat humans, including antibiotics.

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EU to suspend Brazilian meat imports from September 3, citing antimicrobial rules | Reuters

EU suspends Brazilian meat imports over antibiotic compliance concerns "The European Union will suspend imports of Brazilian meat and other animal products from Thursday, citing concerns over Brazil’s compliance with EU rules on antibiotic use in livestock. The move affects poultry, beef, eggs and honey, with Brussels offering no timeline for when trade can resume."

Credits: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung