Sanitary compliance redefines agribusiness competitiveness

The sanitary requirements of the European Union are transforming compliance into a central economic factor in the Brazilian agribusiness. Compliance with sanitary standards has ceased to be merely a technical requirement and has become integral to international contracts, determining their validity and shaping the role of legal departments in companies in the sector. Sanitary compliance now directly influences the cost of credit, export insurance, and the reputation of companies in the global market. This new dynamic requires legal departments to act preventively in the structuring of contracts, ensuring traceability, safety, and shared responsibility among the links in the production chain. With the intensification of audits and certifications, there is a risk of productive exclusion, as small and medium producers may face difficulties in bearing the costs of compliance. To avoid this scenario, it is necessary to create public policies and credit instruments that make compliance ...