Beef
There has been a rise in demand from Brazilian beef producers for more reliable beef genetics with...
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Carrefour Group issued a statement saying it is committed to "promoting sustainable and prosperous agriculture in both France and Brazil".
Brazil has rejected comments made by the CEO of French supermarket chain Carrefour, Alexandre Bompard, on meat from Mercosur.
The IFA president Francie Gorman has called on the European Union to immediately suspend imports of Brazilian beef.
Beef News
Brazil reported a record level of fresh beef exports in the first six months of 2024 at 1.14 million tonnes, according to government figures.
Brazil has established a working group to advance measures to control the traceability of cattle and buffalo in the country.
Beef exports from Brazil have reached a new monthly record at a total of 236,842t in April 2024, according to Abiec.
Brazil's Minister of Agriculture and Livestock has confirmed that the Chinese government has lifted its ban on beef imports from Brazil.
An opportunity in the "lucrative" Chinese market will be presented as Brazilin beef exports to China are suspended, said Golden.
A webinar has heard Brazilian beef farmers can be rewarded with an 8% price bonus for joining a scheme called 'Carbon neutral Brazilian beef'.
The government must clarify its exact position on the Mercosur deal to farmers, one farm organisation has said.
Beef production in Brazil is to increase by 35% by 2030 to meet the demands of the domestic and foreign markets, according to a recent report
The resumption of the beef trade from Brazil to China has been forecast as "more than probable" in...
Brazil has halted its beef exports to China following confirmation of two cases of 'atypical' BSE at separate abattoirs.
The importation of beef from outside the EU not only “undermines the livelihoods of farmers but is also damaging our climate”.
Seven Brazilian meat plants are to be removed from the EU's list of authorised suppliers this Thursday in response to food safety concerns.
Europe's beef dealers have already hit the bloc's beef import cap for current quarter - six weeks before the start of the next one.
The decision by the USDA to ban fresh Brazilian beef must throw doubts over any type of Mercosur deal, according to the IFA.
The USDA has announced the suspension of all fresh beef imports from Brazil due to "recurring concerns about the safety of the products".
A much tougher response against Brazil needs to be taken by the EU Commission, according to the ICSA's Eddie Punch.
Agri Politics
The Brazilian Minister of Agriculture has confirmed that authorities are tracing 5,000 containers of Brazilian meat.
The Commission's move to block Brazilian meat imports from companies implicated in the investigation is not enough, the IFA President said.
Shock waves were sent through global beef markets over the weekend as details emerged of a major scandal involving Brazilian beef producers.
