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5 days ago
- Health
- GMA Network
Brazil declared free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination
SAO PAULO/PARIS - The World Organization for Animal Health has recognized Brazil, the world's leading beef exporter, as a country free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, a Brazilian official and a spokesperson for the intergovernmental body said. Brazilian lobbies representing some of the largest Brazilian meatpackers, including JBS Minerva and Marfrig said the development was historic, as it can help Brazil to win new markets. "The new status will be announced on June 6 at a formal ceremony after a meeting between President Lula and WOAH Director General Emmanuelle Soubeyran," Brazil's Chief Veterinary Officer Marcelo Mota told Reuters on the last day of a WOAH conference in Paris. Last year, Brazilian companies exported beef worth nearly $13 billion to countries including China, the United Arab Emirates and the United States, which has increased imports from Brazil because of a scarcity of cattle for slaughter. The change in status can be used as a "strategic asset" in talks to open markets with strict standards, such as Japan, Brazilian beef lobby Abiec said in a statement. It added the Philippines and Indonesia have expressed interest in importing beef offal based on the health status. "The new status also brings new challenges and responsibilities for all actors involved," Abiec said, alluding to maintaining the herd in adequate sanitary conditions. The long-sought change had been anticipated by Brazilian authorities, including Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro. In May 2024, when Brazil announced the end of the vaccination cycle against foot-and-mouth disease, Favaro said it moved Brazil "to the next level of the world's health elite". At the time, Brazil's goal of being free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination by 2026 was brought forward to 2025, the ministry said. The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday. — Reuters
Reuters
08-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Brazil April beef exports to the US soar despite new tariffs, beef lobby says
SAO PAULO, May 8 (Reuters) - Brazilian meat exporters sold some 48,000 metric tons of beef into the United States last month despite enforcement of a new 10% tariff by Washington, Roberto Perosa, head of Brazilian beef lobby Abiec, said on Thursday. Perosa told a press conference that the volume was "a big surprise" because it compares with roughly 8,000 tons of Brazilian beef sold to U.S. importers in the year-ago month. China remains Brazil's main export destination for beef products, but a severe shortage of cattle in the United States has boosted demand for beef imports, including from Brazilian and Australian suppliers, Perosa said. Citing data from consultancy Datagro, Perosa noted that Brazil could become the world's biggest beef producer in 2026, replacing the United States, where ranchers face difficulties to increase cattle inventories and companies would tend to produce less beef. Brazil is already the world's biggest beef exporter. For sales outside a predetermined annual quota of 65,000 tons, Brazilian beef was previously subject to a 26.4% tariff in the United States. An additional 10% tariff now applies. For Brazilian beef sales inside the quota, the U.S. administration imposed a tariff of 10%, from zero previously, Perosa said. The annual quota of 65,000 tons was filled in January. Next week, representatives of Brazil's beef-packers will accompany President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a visit to China. For the first time, they will go to two cities in the interior to promote Brazilian beef products there, Perosa said. China imported some 12% more Brazilian beef so far in the year, or about 392,000 metric tons, he said. Though Perosa does not see China issuing new permits for Brazilian beef exporters in the short term, it is possible new suppliers are cleared next year, when Beijing will have ended its safeguard probe focusing on overall beef imports.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Brazil April beef exports to the US soar despite new tariffs, beef lobby says
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian meat exporters sold some 48,000 metric tons of beef into the United States last month despite enforcement of a new 10% tariff by Washington, Roberto Perosa, head of Brazilian beef lobby Abiec, said on Thursday. Perosa told a press conference that the volume was "a big surprise" because it compares with roughly 8,000 tons of Brazilian beef sold to U.S. importers in the year-ago month. China remains Brazil's main export destination for beef products, but a severe shortage of cattle in the United States has boosted demand for beef imports, including from Brazilian and Australian suppliers, Perosa said. Citing data from consultancy Datagro, Perosa noted that Brazil could become the world's biggest beef producer in 2026, replacing the United States, where ranchers face difficulties to increase cattle inventories and companies would tend to produce less beef. Brazil is already the world's biggest beef exporter. For sales outside a predetermined annual quota of 65,000 tons, Brazilian beef was previously subject to a 26.4% tariff in the United States. An additional 10% tariff now applies. For Brazilian beef sales inside the quota, the U.S. administration imposed a tariff of 10%, from zero previously, Perosa said. The annual quota of 65,000 tons was filled in January. Next week, representatives of Brazil's beef-packers will accompany President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a visit to China. For the first time, they will go to two cities in the interior to promote Brazilian beef products there, Perosa said. China imported some 12% more Brazilian beef so far in the year, or about 392,000 metric tons, he said. Though Perosa does not see China issuing new permits for Brazilian beef exporters in the short term, it is possible new suppliers are cleared next year, when Beijing will have ended its safeguard probe focusing on overall beef imports. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
