Brazil to try to reverse US ban on Brazil meat
June 23, 2017
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's agriculture minister plans to travel to the United States to try to reverse the American ban of beef imports from Latin America's biggest country.
Blairo Maggi's posted social media comments on his trip and the ban late Thursday, hours after U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced in a statement the immediate suspension of all Brazilian fresh beef imports because of safety concerns.
The U.S. statement said suspension will remain in place until Brazil takes corrective action.
Maggi said Brazil will fight for the U.S. market and that he plans to head a mission...
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