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NCBA says ban is proof the food safety system works

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the ban on fresh beef from Brazil is proof the US food safety system works.

Colin Woodall says 100 percent of fresh beef imports from Brazil have been inspected.  “The fact that have discovered some issues, has been enough to raise the concern means they are doing a good job in that inspection process,” he says.  “This is something that I think we can all support and feel good about, to be honest.  Because, again, we can show our domestic customers and our international customers that our system is robust and it’s solid.”

And, he tells Brownfield the ban is proof science based systems do work.  “That is the way to base trade,” he says.  “Rather than to base it off of non-tariff trade barriers or shutdowns based on political agendas.  We’re hoping that other countries actually watch what we’re doing very closely.”

The USDA says the suspension of shipments will remain in place until the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture takes corrective action which the USDA finds satisfactory.

None of the rejected lots of beef made it into the US market.

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