{"id":1422,"date":"2017-03-27T04:18:14","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T09:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.masstortlawyerblog.com\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2018-04-12T12:36:38","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T17:36:38","slug":"china-eu-halt-imports-brazilian-meat-amid-probe-food-safety-violations-bribery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/china-eu-halt-imports-brazilian-meat-amid-probe-food-safety-violations-bribery\/","title":{"rendered":"China, EU Halt Imports of Brazilian Meat Amid Probe Into Food Safety Violations and Bribery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many benefits that our modern food system has to offer, including the ability to ship produce around the globe so that we can enjoy some of our favorite fare throughout the year. This same benefit, however, also exposes consumers to hidden dangers. It\u2019s not always a guarantee that imported food products were produced according to the same food safety standards adopted in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, China and the European Union <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-brazil-corruption-food-idUSKBN16R1MH\" target=\"_blank\">ceased imports<\/a> of meat from Brazil, the world\u2019s largest beef exporter, after police officials alleged that some of the inspectors may be accepting bribes to approve salmonella-contaminated or rotten meats for export. The announcement came as part of an anti-corruption probe in Brazil. Inspectors play a key role in ensuring the safety of meat products, preventing contaminated or diseased meat from entering the food supply and helping to enforce food safety regulations at processing plants.<\/p>\n<p>The police force orchestrated 200 raids involving 1,100 officers in an operation dubbed \u201ccarne fraca\u201d in an attempt to obtain additional evidence to corroborate the bribery claims. Following the raids, the police stated that they verified 40 cases of suspected bribery or other wrongdoing, including adding chemicals to expired meat to improve the smell or adding flour or cardboard to sausages to increase volume.<\/p>\n<p>The government responded to the accusation by saying it is false and that it is based on only a few isolated cases. In the meantime, the Brazilian Agriculture Minister suspended exports from 21 meat processing facilities in the country. There are over 4,800 meat processing facilities in Brazil, and the country exports meat products to 150 countries. China\u2019s suspension of meat imports has serious implications for Brazil because China imports roughly one-third of Brazil\u2019s meat exports, accounting for nearly $14 billion.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/china-eu-halt-imports-brazilian-meat-amid-probe-food-safety-violations-bribery\/#more-1422\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many benefits that our modern food system has to offer, including the ability to ship produce around the globe so that we can enjoy some of our favorite fare throughout the year. This same benefit, however, also exposes consumers to hidden dangers. 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