Canada resumes imports of Brazilian beef

Published 2024년 9월 11일

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated the International Health Certificate (CSI) for the import of fresh boneless beef and raw processed meat products from Brazil, including states and municipalities that are foot-and-mouth disease-free without vaccination. This development is anticipated to boost the Brazilian animal protein sector, which exported over 2.28 million tons of beef worth more than 10.541 billion dollars in 2023. The update now allows for cooked meat exports without vaccination requirements from any authorized establishment, while efforts are underway to remove this restriction for raw meat.

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has notified the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) of the update of the International Health Certificate (CSI) for the export of fresh boneless beef and raw processed meat products from Brazil. The new authorization allows export to Canada from Brazilian states recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (WHO) as free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination. The states benefiting from the new authorization include Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, Acre, Rondônia, as well as 14 municipalities in Mato Grosso and five in Amazonas, which have had the status of foot-and-mouth disease-free zones without vaccination since 2021. Currently, there are eleven establishments authorized to export beef meat products from these locations. In contrast, Santa Catarina, which is also recognized by Canada as free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, has only one slaughterhouse authorized for export. The Minister of Agriculture ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio