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USDA halts imports of fresh Brazilian beef
Jun 22, 2017, 18:36 PM
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The US has suspended all imports of fresh beef from Brazil amid continued food safety concerns.
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says ensuring the safety of the nation’s food supply is a top priority for the department.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been inspecting 100 percent of all meat products exported to the US from Brazil following a food-safety probe earlier this year.
R-Calf USA’s Bill Bullard says the suspension should have happened three months ago.
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