Carne: Country will propose to China to assume quota of countries that fail to meet it, says Fávaro

Brazil will propose to China the flexibility in tariff-free beef quotas within the framework of the safeguard measures announced on Wednesday, 31, by the Chinese government. "The quotas were established equally for everyone (based on the import market share of the last three years). What we will discuss with China is if a country has a quota and cannot meet it, Brazil can assume that quota. The United States, for example, did not export to China in 2025," said the Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Fávaro. These alternatives will be discussed bilaterally with China throughout 2026, according to the minister. "After all, if our price is competitive, the beef is of quality, this also helps to contain food inflation there. This is what we will do during the year with a lot of dialogue, a lot of negotiation and partnership, because it is not something that will occur in the first month and, I am sure, it will not affect Brazilian producers at all," he added. The Chinese government ...