Brazilian gov’t announces end of Russian restrictions on beef exports

On April 8, the federal government announced the end of the Russian embargo on Brazilian beef produced in the state of Pará. Russia imposed the restrictions in March, after the confirmation of an atypical case of “mad cow” disease in Marabá, in the south of the state, on February 22.

The government stated that Russia’s decision to lift the restrictions came simultaneously with the reopening of the Philippine market on March 28, representing the full normalization of the beef trade. On March 1, the country imposed an embargo on meat from animals slaughtered in Pará that were more than 30 months old.

The federal government explained that, unlike the classic form of the so-called “mad cow” disease, the atypical form is an autonomous process in the herd and does not risk public health.

See below a chart displaying Brazilian beef (hs 0201-0202) exports to Russia from Jan 2019 and Feb 2023, according to DataLiner.

Brazilian beef exports to Russia | Jan 2019 – Feb 2023 | WTMT

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In 2022, beef exports to Russia amounted to around US$165 million, the equivalent of 24 thousand tons. The Philippines is the sixth destination for beef exports from Brazil, totaling US$275 million in 2022.

The Brazilian government also communicated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) has been acting since the occurrence in Pará to avoid undue closing of markets.

Source: Valor Econômico

To read the original news report, access: https://valor.globo.com/agronegocios/noticia/2023/04/07/governo-anuncia-fim-de-restries-carne-bovina-brasileira-pela-rssia.ghtml

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