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American Producers Pressure Washington For Total Embargo On Brazilian Beef, Claiming Sanitary Failures And Demanding Rigorous Audits
The beef trade between Brazil and the United States has returned to the spotlight as American producers push for a complete halt on purchases of the Brazilian product. The mobilization is led by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), which criticizes the national sanitary system and calls for tougher measures from the U.S. government.
Record Tariff Was Not Enough
Since August, the entry of Brazilian beef into the U.S. has been subject to a tariff of 76.4%. This is because Donald Trump’s administration applied a 50% surcharge on the previous rate, which was 26.4%.
Even with the new level, the NCBA claims that Brazil remains competitive, as it has lower production costs and benefits from currency devaluation. In the association’s view, only a total embargo could balance the competition.
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Formal Pressure On The U.S. Government
In a letter sent to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Kent Bacus, director of the NCBA, stated that tariffs alone do not ensure accountability from Brazil.
He requested complete audits and a suspension of purchases until the country proves equivalence in food safety and animal health.
The main justification presented by American ranchers hinges on sanitary issues. The association accuses Brazil of failing to report occurrences of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), known as mad cow disease.
The Americans also cite delays in communicating atypical cases in 2021 and 2023, in addition to technical barriers imposed by Brazil on American beef.
Defense Of The Brazilian Government
The Ministry of Agriculture rebutted the criticisms and emphasized that Brazil has never recorded classic episodes of the disease.
There have been only six atypical occurrences since 2012, related to the natural aging of the animals.
The government also reminded that the country has maintained the status of “negligible risk” with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) since 2012.
This recognition, according to the ministry, ensures the reliability of the exported product.
Billion-Dollar Risk For Exporters
The impact of the tariffs worries slaughterhouses and exporters. Abiec, the association representing the sector, estimates that losses could reach US$ 1 billion in sales to the American market.
For Roberto Perosa, president of the association, the surcharge makes shipments unfeasible and may lead part of the production to domestic consumption. This tends to affect internal prices and producers’ margins.
Alternatives In The Field
Experts point out that the entire livestock chain may need to rethink strategies. Among the options studied are reducing costs in the breeding phase, extending the grazing rearing period, and minimizing the use of feedlots.
These measures would transform the herd into a kind of “living stock” until the scenario improves.
Dependence On The U.S. Also Plays A Role
Despite the offensive, the Americans also face risks. The food industry depends on lean beef trimmings, a byproduct generated little locally, but essential for hamburgers and ground beef. Approximately 50 billion units are consumed each year.
Without Brazilian beef, importers claim that there will be losses for consumers and the food sector in the U.S.
Dispute Beyond Economics
The clash between Brazil and the United States reflects more than export numbers. It involves protectionist politics, regional pressures, diplomacy, and food security.
For Brazil, it represents a test of adaptation in an increasingly competitive global environment marked by unilateral decisions from major powers.
With information from Compre Rural.
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É só fazer os juros no Brasil dispararem e por consequência as cotações das moedas estrangeiras despencam fazendo os produtos estrangeiros ficarem muito mais baratos no Brasil e os produtos brasileiros ficarem muito mais caros no estrangeiros!!