VOICED : Brasil rechaza criticas de Francia a control sanitario de carnes

Blairo Maggi, Brazil's Agriculture Minister, expressed surprise at France's use of the Brazilian meat scandal in trade negotiations with the EU. He highlighted Brazil's corrective actions post-scandal, which France seemed unaware of. A police investigation had uncovered corruption in Brazil's meat industry, which was addressed by removing affected plants from trade. Ongoing trade negotiations between Mercosur and the EU face challenges over products like meat and ethanol. Additionally, Brazil's blockade on Uruguayan dairy imports will be lifted once Uruguay certifies its milk's origin, a move Uruguay contests.

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