Diese Woche haben Friends of the Earth Europe gemeinsam mit Reporter Brazil eine englischsprachige Studie mit dem Titel: "EU trade deal set to increase harmful meat imports" veröffentlicht.
The report reveals:
- The EU is a key importer of meat and agricultural products from four Brazilian meat multinationals that are all linked to deforestation, biodiversity loss, forced labour and the violation of rights of indigenous people.
- The products from these multinationals are already being sold by major European retailers including Casino, Carrefour, Aldi, Albert Heijn and Tesco.
- The proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal will increase exports from these multinationals and exacerbate the abuses and environmental impact in their supply chains.
- This is happening while deforestation skyrockets and Brazil rolls back legislation to protect the environment and human rights.
- The Brazilian multinationals have failed to monitor and end human rights and environmental violations in their supply chain for over a decade.