2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (402+ words) Brazil has threatened reciprocal measures if talks fail to resolve the European Union’s suspension of imports of certain animal products from the country. The suspension took effect on September 3 after Brazil failed to provide sufficient guarantees that its livestock production…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (705+ words) Farm Talk Beef imports continue to be the subject of political attention, which has resulted in a myriad of variable and inconsistent policies and actions. Cattle and beef markets have been buffeted by a barrage of political interference that has…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (414+ words) Imports of Brazilian beef into the European Union have been banned as of 3 September. However, other factors are also at play that will affect the beef trade. The EU import ban on Brazilian beef, effective from 3 September, is also affecting…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (504+ words) Europe: Temporary ban on Brazilian meat and honey ban highlights EU-Mercosur risks La Via Campesina An EU ban on beef, poultry, honey, egg and fish imports from Brazil came into force on 3 September after the country failed to guarantee controls…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (187+ words) AVEC calls for strict verification before market access resumes AVEC described the move as an example of reciprocity in practice, arguing that poultry meat sold in the EU must be produced under equivalent antimicrobial-use standards regardless of origin. The association…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (674+ words) This article first appeared in the Cow/Calf Corner Newsletter and is republished with the author’s permission. Beef imports continue to be the subject of political attention that has resulted in a myriad of variable and inconsistent policies and actions....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (134+ words) As from 3 September, the European Union has suspended imports of meat from Brazil – which in practice comes down on mostly poultry meat and beef. The European Commission has argued that Brazil is not fully meeting its requests regarding the submission…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (316+ words) The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) handed in letters to Bord Bia, the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture on Wednesday afternoon. The letter addressed to the chair of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin, said that due to his company's…...

4+ day, 20+ min ago   (307+ words) The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has delivered letters to Bord Bia, the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture in a bid to have any supplies of Brazilian beef in cold stores recalled on public health grounds. It follows…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (538+ words) Farmers should see the closure of EU markets to Brazilian beef and other meats from this month as a sign that Brussels is fighting their corner when it comes to safeguarding market standards. That's according to European Commissioner for Agriculture…...