National Ag News

Japan and Mexico have joined the growing list of countries limiting imports of meat products from Brazil in the wake of the Brazilian meatpacking scandal.

The Japanese government has halted the import of Brazilian poultry as well as all other products from the meatpacking companies under investigation.  Mexico’s Food Health Board says it is suspending imports of Brazilian chicken and turkey meat. It says Mexico doesn’t buy beef or pork from Brazil.

China, Chile, the European Union and Hong Kong have also taken steps to avoid importing Brazilian meat.

Continue reading More fallout from Brazil’s meat scandal at Brownfield Ag News.