Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) is evaluating a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute against the European Union's move to bar imports of Brazilian animal products starting September 3, a measure Itamaraty estimates could cost the nation US$2.4 billion (R$12.3 billion) in annual exports. The ban, which affects beef, poultry, eggs, honey, and other animal derivatives, introduces significant uncertainty for Brazil's massive **agribusiness** sector, particularly for major meatpackers like JBS S.A. (JBSS3) and Marfrig Global Foods (BEEF3), who are now forced to scramble to re-route high-value shipments away from the EU market, their second-largest destination.