concerns that NCBA recently ex- pressed in our comments on behalf of our members,” says Dr. Kathy Sim- mons, NCBA chief veterinarian. “Our members have signifi cant concerns with Brazil’s ability and willingness to meet established compliance re- quirements. Most alarming to me is the inconsistent application and implementation of Specifi ed Risk Ma- terial (SRM) requirements through- out the system and a history of un- resolved drug residue violations.” The audit found that Brazil’s meat
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inspection program did not provide a standard guideline for its inspection personnel concerning the defi nition of SRMs in cattle in accordance with FSIS’ requirements, resulting in in- consistent implementation of the SRM requirements. Brazil’s inspec- tion system did not fully enforce HACCP systems plans and records in 5 audited establishments. And the audit found that Brazil’s inspection personnel did not fully enforce sani- tation requirements to prevent cross- contamination of bovine carcasses in 1 establishment. For those and other reasons, the report stated “until Bra- zil has satisfactorily addressed these issues, FSIS will not certify any new establishments as eligible to export to the United States.” “Cattlemen and women support
free and open trade, based on sound science,” says McCan. “But that sci- ence relies on the ability of actors to uphold certain standards. We are more convinced than ever, after reading this report, that Brazil is not capable of holding its industry to the same standards to which we hold ourselves. If Brazil cannot man- age their food safety equivalency standards, how can we trust that they have the safeguards to protect animal health? Therefore, we con- tinue to urge APHIS to withdraw this proposed rule.”
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