Photo: People detained during the probe known as "Operation Weak Flesh" are escorted by police officers as they leave the Institute of Forensic Science in Curitiba, Brazil March 17, 2017. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer
*Update: Last chart changed from pie chart to bar chart to better show value by country
*Update March 21: Inserts clarification as Para 4 that $1.8 billion of beef and $3.2 billion of poultry exports to OIC countries are open to question following updated news reports identifying allegations against meatpacking companies
Brazil's Federal Police on March 17 launched the country's biggest-ever raids as part of a probe of food processors accused of bribing regulators to loosen oversight, Reuters reported. The crackdown on alleged bribery of health officials included big companies BRF and JBS as well as smaller rivals.
Free, in under 30 seconds
Join thousands of professionals reading Salaam Gateway — the Global Islamic Economy Gateway.
Already a member? Sign in
- 5 free articles every month
- Weekly Islamic-economy newsletter
- Save articles to read later
