ABPA highlighted the work of the Brazilian official services following the European Union's favorable assessment of poultry meat. The report recognizes the controls and procedures, but the resumption of shipments still depends on SCOPAFF.
The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) highlighted the work of the official services following the European Union's favorable assessment of Brazilian poultry meat. According to the organization, the result recognizes the work of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) and the state official services, especially the performance of their teams in structuring procedures, training inspectors, carrying out official controls and presenting the evidence requested during the European mission.
The organization also highlighted the technical dialogue maintained by Mapa with the European Union authorities throughout the entire process.
"The report is an important recognition of the serious and consistent work of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, the State Secretariats and their professionals, together with the Brazilian production chain. The favorable assessment demonstrates the capacity of our official system to offer the guarantees required by the European Union and represents a concrete step forward for the resumption of poultry meat exports," said Ricardo Santin, president of ABPA.
The publication of the report, however, does not yet authorize the resumption of shipments. Brazil's reinstatement on the list of suppliers depends on the completion of the European regulatory steps. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) is waiting for the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF) to address the matter at a meeting to be scheduled by the European authorities.
ABPA will continue to monitor the process in coordination with Mapa, the state official services and the productive sector, with the expectation that the favorable technical assessment will allow progress toward a decision on the resumption of trade.
