EU delegation starts inspection of Brazilian cattle farms

A delegation of veterinarians from the European Union (EU) Tuesday began inspecting cattle farms in Brazil to examine the sanitary and tracking conditions of the production process of beef exported to the bloc.

The Brazilian government expected the visit, which will last through March 14, could help resume the exports of beef to the EU countries, which was suspended on Feb. 1.

The embargo has caused Brazil 3 million U.S. dollars in losses per day, according to Brazilian Minister of Agriculture Reinhold Stephanes.

The EU demanded that Brazil present a list with a maximum of 300 farms that would be eligible to export beef. Initially the Brazilian authorities insisted on a bigger number of farms, but eventually bent down and came up with a list with 270 farms.