Meat processing plants will give collective vacations after the end of the Chinese quota.

According to information published by Globo Rural, this Tuesday (30), the Brazilian meat processing plants they prepare to give collective vacation to employees of some units after the end of export quota of beef to China, starting in July. Currently, the country embarks 1.1 million tons of protein without additional tariffs to the Chinese market. With the end of the quota, companies like Frigol, Better Beef, Iguatemi Beef and Full Foods will partially suspend operations of slaughter and meat productionThe expectation is that… Chinese demand return from October, when importers They buy from again. Brazilian meat, already within the export quota for 2027A The tax on proteins is 12% within the quota.However, anything exceeding the limit is subject to an additional 55% surcharge – totaling a total tax of 67%Since the end of 2025The Chinese government set a specific portion of shipments beef free of additional fees for their main international suppliersIn addition to Brazil, the list also includes Australia and the United States. Until May 2026, you exporters They had already filled it out. 65.4% of its quota, according to a survey conducted by the Chinese government in June 23The Globo Rural He also sought out other companies in the sector, such as JBSa MBRF and the MinervaHowever, none of the companies commented on the possibility of giving their employees collective leave due to… decrease in international demand for Brazilian beef.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.