The Brazilian Federal Police launched the largest survey of meat processing plants in the history and found that some manufacturers sold expired meat to both domestic and foreign countries. Although the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has announced a temporary abolition of 21 surveyed meat factory export qualification, but still allow its domestic sales of products, including Brazilian meat giant BRF and JBS company's products.

 

    Carrefour supermarket from last week began to illegal meat factory products off the shelf work, but did not announce the products and the number of shelves. Carrefour said that the product of the shelves against illegal meat processing plants, not for the brand.

 

    Carrefour also stressed that all of its supermarkets have strict control of food safety, in full accordance with regulatory standards, in the distribution and regular inspection process will be 100% of the supervision, please rest assured that consumers.

 

    In addition, the Brazilian large retail group also issued a statement, said closely follow up the police investigation, and will continue to strictly enforce the provisions of official institutions.

 

    The group also said in a statement that "all the meat sold by its stores have been certified by the competent authorities, each batch of suppliers of products in its distribution center will be a strict internal review."

 

    At present, the European Union, China (including Hong Kong, China), Chile has announced the suspension of the import of Brazilian meat, Japan also announced the suspension of 21 to investigate the import of meat products. South Korea had previously announced the moratorium on imports of some Brazilian meat brands, but then lifted the restrictions.

 

    Brazilian President Michel Temer also immediately followed the "Crisis Public Relations" after the meat scandal, including inviting ambassadors from Brazilian meat importer to share barbecue meals. On Tuesday (21), Temel once again stressed "believe in the quality of Brazilian meat.