The article provides an overview of the decrease in meat imports from Mercosur countries to the EU and specifically highlights the reduction in beef and poultry meat imports. It notes a significant drop in imports from January to September in both 2023 and 2024 compared to previous years. The article also mentions that Spain is the only country experiencing growth in meat imports from Mercosur. Additionally, the article discusses the concerns raised by the Spanish Association of Beef Cattle Producers (ASOPROVAC) regarding the potential negative impacts of these imports on European producers and consumers, due to issues like animal welfare and the use of antibiotics and hormones. It also notes the perspective of Anice, the National Association of Meat Industries of Spain, which sees the agreement as a chance to lower export costs and improve accessibility of meat products from Mercosur countries to these countries. The article does not provide any information on the EU-Mercosur agreement itself, focusing instead on the observations and concerns of Spanish agricultural sectors.