ONE OF BARBADOS’ largest importers of corned beef from Brazil is up in arms with Government’s decision on Tuesday to place a temporary ban on all imported meat and meat products from the South American country.
And a major Brazilian distributor which has that Barbadian company as one of its major clients, is standing by the quality of the corned beef it exports to the Caribbean as well.
Eddie Pile, purchasing manager of Western Wholesalers Inc., said he understood Government’s intent might have been protecting the health of consumers, but stressed there wasn’t enough proof that should have led the Ministry of Agriculture to force retailers to stop selling corned beef.
A check at a number of retail outlets yesterday morning, including Massy Warrens, Popular Discounts, Carlton Supermarket and Young Supermarket in Baxters Road, revealed that the corned beef had been taken off their shelves. (BA)
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