The French poultry industry association, Anvol, reacted in a press release to Brazil’s likely reinstatement on the list of suppliers authorized in the EU. Brazil was removed from the list in early September because of its non-compliant use of antibiotics. A recent audit by Brussels concluded that “Brazilian official controls provide a solid basis for certifying the compliance of poultry meat .”
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Insufficiently inspected Brazilian chicken
Anvol nevertheless points out that Brazilian farms continue to use antimicrobials banned in the EU, and therefore calls for regular European inspections to verify that chickens destined for the EU are properly kept strictly separate from others and produced in compliance with the standards imposed on European farmers.
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Anvol estimates that Brazil had anticipated the EU ban: in the first eight months of 2026, volumes exported to Europe thus increased by 56 %, reaching 260 000 tonnes of partially non-compliant poultry products, or 36 000 tonnes more than for the whole of 2025. “In view of this situation, the question of triggering the safeguard clause deserves to be fully raised,” the interprofessional organization points out.
A surge in Asian poultry imports
Anvol reminds us that European producers are currently facing Thai imports, which an audit also revealed were insufficiently controlled, as well as Chinese imports, which have surged by 30% this year.
