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Russia Set to Ban Brazilian Pork Starting December 1

Posted on November 29, 2017

Last week, Russia’s Rosselkhoznador, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, announced that it would temporarily ban pork imports from Brazil beginning on December 1, 2017. This announcement

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USDA Audit Shows Deficiencies in Brazil’s Meat Inspection System

Posted on November 17, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, Brazilian federal police raided several meat producers earlier this year for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either

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USDA Halts Brazilian Fresh Beef Imports Amid Safety Concerns

Posted on June 23, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, Brazilian federal police raided several meat producers earlier this year for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either

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New FSIS Directive Indicates Expanded Testing of Brazilian Beef and Veal

Posted on May 24, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, Brazilian federal police raided several meat producers earlier this year for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either

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Brazilian Meat Regains Access to Key Markets Amid Recent Scandal

Posted on March 31, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, Brazilian federal police raided several meat producers earlier this month for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either

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Congresswoman Calls for Halting the Importation of Brazilian Meat

Posted on March 23, 2017

By way of background, Brazilian federal police raided several meat producers last Friday for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either rotten or tainted with

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