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Beef: Brazil

Commons · Question 27716 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what safeguards are in place to prevent Brazilian beef imports adversely impacting British beef producers.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 11 Sep 2026

Based on current evidence, Defra does not consider it likely that there will be significant diversion of Brazilian meat into Great Britain. In 2025, UK imports from Brazil accounted for only 1.4% of UK beef supply and 1.5% of poultry meat supply, excludin...