The Brazilian livestock industry meets to seek alignment on the use of antimicrobials.

On Wednesday (8), livestock farmers, representatives of meat processing industries and members of the federal government met in Brasília, at the headquarters of the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA), to align a unified position of the sector regarding the use of antimicrobials in the country and compliance with the requirements of the European Union. In May of this year, Brussels published an updated list of countries authorized to continue exporting meat to the bloc from September 3 under the new European rules for controlling the use of antibiotics in livestock. Brazil was left out of the list. Among those present at the meeting at the CNA were the executive president of Abiec, Roberto Perosa, the president of the entity's board of directors, Renato Costa, the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin, the director of institutional relations of the association, Marcelo Osório, and the Secretary of Agricultural Defense of Mapa, Carlos Goulart. As reported by the Brazilian press, no decision has been made so far. The meeting, however, was positive in leveling the playing field and maintaining dialogue on the alternatives under discussion before the new requirements come into effect. The general assessment is that a coordinated strategy between the public and private sectors will be fundamental to preserving access to the European market. Further meetings will be held soon.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.