Brazil raises prospect of retaliation after EU blocks meat, egg and honey exports
By Cynthia Kroet ( September 4, 2026, 06:36 GMT | Insight) -- Brazil has warned it could use retaliatory measures, the EU-Mercosur agreement and WTO mechanisms after EU antimicrobial rules cut off its access to the bloc’s market for meat, eggs and honey this week. The government says it has complied with the requirements and expects ongoing technical talks to resolve the dispute swiftly.The Brazilian government said it is “deeply concerned” about the loss of EU market access for its meat, eggs and honey following the entry into application of the bloc’s antimicrobial-use rules for livestock on Sept. 3....
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