Grace Kennedy Ltd says Corned Beef Suppliers Not Under Investigation By Brazilian Authorities

​GraceKennedy has confirmed that the plants that supply corned beef to them, are not under investigation by the Brazilian authorities.
 
In an official statement, the company said "We have been working non-stop over the past 48 hours to get answers in relation to this issue, and can confidently state that the factories which supply corned beef to GraceKennedy Ltd, are not a part of the current investigation by the Brazilian authorities”.
 
“We have reviewed the information provided by Brazil’s Secretariat of Animal and Plant Health (SDA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), and are satisfied that corned beef is not among the items under scrutiny. Further, none of the meat plants listed by the Brazilian authorities supply corned beef to GraceKennedy Ltd."
 
The company stated further it will continue to ensure that suppliers conform to internationally recognised food safety standards, including the British Retail Consortium Standard (BRC).
 
Archipelago Trading Ltd is the local agent for Grace Kennedy Corned beef.