Brazil has been left off the European Union's updated list of countries authorized to supply animal products, a move that poses a trade risk for the nation, which is the world's largest exporter of beef and chicken. The European Commission announced that the list, which reflects compliance with EU rules against excessive antimicrobial use in livestock, will be formally adopted soon, with import regulations taking effect on September 3. Brazil must demonstrate compliance to continue its exports. Currently, shipments of beef to the EU represent only 4% of Brazil's total beef exports, while chicken exports account for 8%. The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) has stated that Brazil fully complies with EU regulations and is working to prove this to sanitary authorities. The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry has not yet commented on the situation. The EU's stringent rules prohibit the use of antimicrobials in livestock for growth purposes and restrict treatment with antimicrobials reserved for human infections.