Meat scandal triggers partial ban on EU imports from Brazil

The European Union established in March 2017 a partial ban on meat imports from Brazil following a scandal which saw bribes being paid to cover up serious health violations by some Brazilian meat companies, including the sale of rotten and salmonella-contaminated products.

EU authorities urged Brazil to clarify the situation and to guarantee indepedent controls over its meat industry. The investigation was an ongoing in the country. Some other countries around the globe decided to lift an initial ban they had imposed.

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Euronews, 20.03.17: Exports hit as Brazil meat corruption scandal grows http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/20/exports-hit-as-brazil-meat-corruption-scandal-grows

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Reuters, 28.03.17: Hong Kong lifts ban on Brazil meat imports, EU urges action http://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-corruption-food-idUSKBN16Z1T5

Irish Independent, 28.03.17: Pressure grows for EU crackdown on Brazilian meat imports http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/beef/pressure-grows-for-eu-crackdown-on-brazilian-meat-imports-35569580.html

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BBC News, 25.03.17: Brazil meat scandal: China and others lift ban http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-39394937

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