Brazilian authorities have reportedly moved to suspend exports from poultry processor BRF SA to the European Union earlier this month, according to Reuters. While only a temporary ban of about a month is envisaged, BRF is currently under investigation on the suspicion of food fraud to evade food safety checks. The export suspension affects 10 out of 35 BRF plants in Brazil. BRF is understood to have shipped 278,000t of poultry and processed products to Europe last year. It said its products shipped to Europe before March 16 could still be sold and consumed without restriction, adding that the suspension was “preemptive”.
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