AGRICULTURAL NEWS - The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has expressed concern about South Africa continuing to accept untested mechanically deboned chicken meat (MDM) imports from Brazil, following reports of corruption and food safety checks being evaded in that country’s meat and poultry industries.
MDM is a paste used in the manufacturing of processed meat, including polony, viennas and other sausages, a statement by SAPA said.
According to reports, Brazilian police had arrested the former CEO of BRF, the world’s largest poultry exporter, on charges that he and fellow executives knew the company was fraudulently evading food safety checks.
“SAPA calls on the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries DAFF) to determine whether BRF is a supplier of MDM to South Africa, and if so, how many thousand tons are imported every month from this company,” the statement said.
