The European Union has suspended imports of Brazilian poultry and other products of animal origin, increasing pressure on the UK Government to take similar action. The EU restrictions came into force on 3 September after Brazil failed to provide sufficient guarantees that its production complies with EU requirements on antimicrobial use. The rules prohibit products derived from animals treated with antimicrobials reserved for human health, or antibiotics used for growth promotion or yield improvement. The move follows calls from the NFU and the other UK farming unions for the Government to introduce a precautionary ban on Brazilian beef and poultry…