Exhibit 8, 100416 Brazil FMD Risk Evaluation - R-Calf

Brazilian law prohibits all transport of animal and plant products from anywhere in the world
without proper permits. Airline passengers are checked for animal and plant products. The type of
inspection depends on the origin of the flight. Shipments arriving by sea are also checked for
animals and animal products, while ship passengers receive random checks for the presence of
animals and animal products. Prohibited items are confiscated, stored, and transported by the
contract company to the incinerator under MAPA supervision. Customs officials X-ray a percentage
of arriving luggage and confiscate prohibited products. They increase the percentage of luggage
undergoing X-ray for flights arriving from high-risk areas such as Spain and Portugal, which have
small artisan farms with no government oversight, or countries with outbreaks. In addition,
passengers from high-risk countries must walk across a disinfectant mat. One hundred percent of
luggage from countries having an FMD outbreak goes through X-ray inspection.
Inspection stations
MAPA controls products imported from other countries at the authorized entry points. Prior to
importation, the importer must procure authorization from MAPA. MAPA evaluates the sanitary
conditions of the exporting country as well as the exporting facility. If MAPA authorizes the
importation, the entry point into Brazil will be specified on the authorization and MAPA’s
International Agriculture and Livestock Surveillance Service at the point of entry will receive a copy
of the authorization with all the specific sanitary requirements listed. The products must receive
inspection and authorization from the official veterinarian at the point of entry to be released into
Santa Catarina [4].
Permanent inspection stations are located at strategic points along the border of Santa Catarina.
There are 67 permanent inspection stations for import of plants, animals and products into Santa
Catarina (see Figure 8). These stations are staffed by 429 professionals from the official veterinary
services, who work in shifts to provide 24-hour coverage. Operations at each post are coordinated
by an official veterinarian and include police support. The inspection posts have communications
equipment, computers, vehicles, equipment for cleaning and disinfection, and an area for
disinfecting and disposing of confiscated material [4].
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