The NFU is calling on the UK Government to introduce a precautionary ban on Brazilian poultry imports unless Brazil can demonstrate that its production complies with requirements on antimicrobial use. The call follows concerns at EU level over whether Brazil can provide sufficient evidence that products of animal origin exported to the bloc are not derived from animals treated with antimicrobials reserved for human health, or with antibiotics used for growth promotion or yield improvement. The EU has given Brazil until 3 September 2026 to provide the required evidence, according to the NFU. If the requirements are not met, Brazilian…