The European Commission considered the quality of Brazil’s production system satisfactory in relation to the poultry and honey supply chains. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the final report of the audit conducted by the European Union’s sanitary authorities concluded that “the legal framework, procedures, the training of inspectors, and the Brazilian official controls are capable of providing the guarantees required by European legislation.”
The European mission visited several Brazilian production facilities for poultry meat and poultry products and honey, and official bodies, between August 24 and September 4. During the audit, the authorities were able to observe the prohibition on the use of antimicrobials as growth promoters and yield enhancers.
The ministry stated in a note that it requested the inclusion of the report on the agenda of the European Commission’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF), responsible for the final decision, which will take place on October 20 and 21, 2026.
The EU decided to remove Brazil from the list of countries that comply with its rules on the use of antimicrobials in livestock. These substances are used to treat infections in animals, but the bloc prohibits their use to promote growth.
On September 3, the European Union embargo on Brazilian-origin animal products came into effect. With this measure, the country is barred from exporting beef, pork, poultry, honey, fish and other seafood products, and eggs to the bloc’s 27 member nations.
According to the ministry, the positive assessment represents another step in the reinclusion process of Brazil on the bloc’s list of suppliers. Since the decision announced by the European Union in May, the Brazilian government has maintained intense political and technical dialogue with the bloc’s authorities, the ministry said.
“In practical terms, the audit result does not indicate a technical impediment to Brazil’s reinclusion on the list of countries exporting poultry meat and honey to the European Union,” the Ministry said in the note.
The ministry now awaits the European Union’s fulfillment of the administrative steps necessary to conclude the process.
“The Ministry maintains technical dialogue with the bloc’s authorities and follows the next steps for Brazil’s reinclusion on the list of countries authorized to export poultry meat and honey to the bloc, which includes the European regulatory procedure required for this restart,” the Ministry of Agriculture said.
