The United States has suspended Brazilian meat imports over recurring concerns about the safety of products intended for the American market.
Several countries banned Brazilian meat in March, when prosecutors said health inspectors in Brazil had been taking bribes to approve sub-standard meat.
The US didn't impose a ban then; instead, it introduced checks on all of Brazil's meat shipments. But its US Department of Agriculture now says a significant proportion of Brazilian meat failed safety tests.
Brazil is the world's biggest red meat and poultry exporter, as it sells more than $12 billion a year.
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