brazilian beef

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to immediately halt U.S. beef imports from Brazil.  The announcement comes as Brazil recently reported another atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy to the World Animal Organization for Animal Health.  That rep...

Following a USDA report highlighting an increase in Brazilian beef imports, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association renewed its call to immediately suspend fresh beef imports from Brazil. NCBA has repeatedly called for a thorough audit of Brazil's animal health and food safety system, to ensure the safety of the U ...

Last week the USDA allowed raw beef from Brazil to be imported to the U.S.  The agency said the world’s largest beef exporter has taken the right steps to improve its food-safety inspection system, bringing it up to U.S. standards.  Some far...

Members of the National Farmers Union asked USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to prohibit the importing of Brazilian Beef for fear of foot-in-mouth disease.   Vilsack said that nothing is coming into the U.S. without experts on the ground in Brazil report on any concerns in the country.  ...