Beef exports in Brazil fall by more than 15% due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy

In February, Brazilian beef exports totaled 152,280 tons, which represented a 16% decrease compared to the same month last year, a result that the industry attributed to the most recent atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). In the Brazilian Association of Refrigerators (Abrafrigo), they explained that this is due to the suspension of imports by China as a precautionary measure, a country that despite current conditions, remains its main market. YOU MAY BE INTERESTED: China closes commercial doors to beef from Brazil due to a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy This reduction is only a first window due to China's restriction They clarified that the negative results for February only partially reflect the effects of the restrictions in the Asian country, since the situation occurred at the end of that month, so the total effects will be seen in the March numbers. During the past month, China bought 72,536 tons from Brazil, 27.5% less compared to what was ...