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The NFU has welcomed the partial ban on Brazilian beef announced by the EU. Meeting today SCoFCAH agreed to ban all beef imports from Brazil apart from those from EU-approved holdings. The move has been praised by NFU President Peter Kendall, who wrote to EU Commissioner Markos Kyprianou calling for a total ban on Brazilian beef after it emerged meat from the country was lacking traceability, holding registration and animal movement controls. “The NFU was among several of the European farming organisations that have been calling for a ban. Earlier this week I wrote to the Commissioner urging him to ban Brazilian beef imports after a failure to respect its previous commitment to take corrective measures”, said Mr Kendall. “While our preferred outcome would have been a total ban, this decision goes a long way to addressing the unfairness of the current situation, where one of our main competitors is allowed to operate to lower standards than those expected by European producers, and will also provide further safeguards for consumers.” -ends-
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