Cattle groups say the tariff decision leaves US producers competing with Brazilian beef despite USTR findings that the bovine products are directly associated with illegal deforestation.
US cattle groups say exempting Brazilian beef from new tariffs disadvantages domestic producers and rewards supply chains tied to illegal deforestation and other harmful practices.
USCA testimony calls for additional tariffs on all Brazilian bovine products, citing systemic illegal deforestation, coerced labor and corruption in Brazil’s cattle sector.
Divestiture of the Ceratti brand is part of Hormel Foods' ongoing efforts to focus its international strategy on markets with the strongest long-term growth opportunities.
While markets may differ, the underlying pressures for poultry processors in Brazil and North America are the same: economic sustainability, meat quality and bird health.