Europe raises 'serious concerns' over Brazil meat after probe

Brussels

EUROPE says that it has "serious concerns" over supplies of Brazilian meat as the South American industry struggles to recover from a probe over tainted products.

The European Commission, the 28-nation bloc's executive arm, carried out a May audit in Brazil that showed persistent failures in the country's regulation of the meat industry, according to a letter addressed to Blairo Maggi, Brazil's agriculture minister.

European Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis is demanding improvements for checks on meat safety, without …