Overview

• Carrefour announced it will no longer sell meat from Mercosur countries in its French stores, citing concerns from French farmers over unfair competition tied to an EU-Mercosur trade deal.
• Brazilian officials, including the governor of Mato Grosso, have called for a boycott of Carrefour stores in Brazil, with some citizens supporting the move online.
• Reports suggest meat suppliers, including major companies like JBS and Marfrig, have halted deliveries to Carrefour stores in Brazil, though Carrefour denies any supply disruptions.
• The Brazilian agriculture minister criticized Carrefour's decision, describing it as a protectionist move aligned with French opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
• The European Commission is pushing to finalize the trade pact, despite resistance from France and other EU farmers, while nations like Germany and Spain advocate for its swift conclusion.