Secretary of Agriculture denies China's restrictions on Brazilian beef

Rumors about possible restrictions by China on Brazilian beef due to the presence of Fluazuron residues are nothing but market speculation. This information was confirmed by the Secretary of Agro-Defense of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), Carlos Goulart. In an exclusive interview with journalist Marcelo Dias from Canal Rural, he said that the substance has not been detected for months. “There is nothing to that effect. We are still in discussion with the Chinese health authorities about detections that occurred earlier this year and last year,” he stated. Regarding recent detections, however, the secretary denies. Last week, the prices of the arroba of fat cattle suffered the impacts of news that the Chinese government had met with representatives of the Brazilian agribusiness. Fluazuron, which is used to inhibit the growth of ticks, was reportedly being used above the permitted limit in batches of beef exported to the Asian country. According to analysts from ...