Brazil Hopes to Start Fresh Beef Exports to USA in October

“When it comes to meat trade to the U.S., Brazil is a habitual bad actor,” said Jess Peterson, a spokesman for the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. “It doesn’t bode well for the trust factor between U.S. cattle producers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture when Brazilian meat product is signed off for export and the long list of infractions start piling up. Brazil has increased its exports to China and other Asian countries and has plenty of global demand for their product. Given those opportunities, and their lack of ability to meet the basic requirements to the U.S. market it would be a good decision for them to take a break from pursuing U.S. market access.”