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LatinNews Regional Monitor: Brazil & Southern Cone - 21 June 2018

Brazil eyes new markets with FMD free certification

The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) granted the international certification of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) free country with vaccination to Brazil on 24 May. This ratifies a decision previously taken by the OIE’s 2017 Scientific Commission and improves the industry’s image as well as opening up new opportunities in international markets for Brazilian beef. With the certification, Brazil’s entire territory is now considered to be FMD free.

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