EU tightens rules on Brazilian beef
20th December 2007
Brazilian cattle ranchers seeking to export beef to the European Union will face tighter rules from next month, the European Commission said on Wednesday, responding to the concerns of European farmers, a Reuters article reports.
Under the measures, beef from Brazil — the world’s top exporter — may be shipped to the EU from Jan. 31 only from an approved and restricted list of holdings which are fully in line with EU import requirements and meet strict criteria, the EU executive said.
“The animals on those approved holdings must have been kept in one of the EU approved territories for at least 90 days and must remain on the listed holding for at least 40 days prior to slaughter,” the Commission said in a statement.
