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European Union closes doors to Brazilian meat

Notícias de Coimbra4 September 2026 at 18:35

The European Union announced that it will no longer authorize the entry of Brazilian beef starting Thursday, September 3. The measure represents a closure of the doors to the Brazilian product in the European market.

The decision is related to sanitary and food safety concerns involving Brazilian beef. European authorities identified issues that prompted this trade restriction.

Brazil is one of the largest beef exporters in the world, and the European market represented a significant destination for these products. The suspension of authorizations marks an important change in the trade relationship between Brazil and the European bloc.

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