Brazilian meat exports need antimicrobial guarantees, EU Commission says
By Oscar Pandiello ( May 20, 2026, 13:05 GMT | Insight) -- Brazilian meat imports will remain on track for a ban unless Brazil gives the EU guarantees that its producers comply with the bloc’s restrictions on antimicrobial use in livestock, the European Commission said. The decision comes shortly after the EU-Mercosur trade deal started applying provisionally, underlining that tariff liberalization won’t override EU food-safety conditions.Brazilian meat imports will remain on track for an EU ban unless the country gives the European Commission guarantees that its producers comply with the bloc’s restrictions on antimicrobial use in livestock, the European Commission said Wednesday....
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