Brazil Halts Chicken Exports Due to Bird Flu Outbreak

Brazil halts chicken exports due to bird flu outbreak

Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil suspended chicken meat exports to China, the European Union, and Argentina, adhering to sanitary protocols. China, Brazil’s largest chicken buyer (importing over 561,000 tons in 2024), imposed a 60-day import ban, while the EU and Argentina also halted imports until Brazil is declared virus-free.

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Bird Flu Outbreak In Brazil, The World’s Top Chicken Exporter, Leads To Trade Restrictions

The outbreak in southern Brazil was identified at a farm supplying Vibra Foods, a Brazilian operation backed by Tyson Foods according to people. The post Bird Flu Outbreak In Brazil, The World’s Top Chicken Exporter, Leads To Trade Restrictions appeared first on StratNews Global.

The Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil confirmed the suspension of sales for China and the EU, while the health agency of Argentina temporarily suspended imports of products and poultry products from all Brazilian states. Other countries that have already recognised the principle of regionalisation defended by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), such as Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the Philippines, have only suspended…

China, the European Union (EU) and Argentina suspended, on Saturday (16) imports of Brazilian franchise meat, initially for 60 days. The measure was taken after the Ministry of Agriculture and Pecuária (Mapa) to confirm the detection of a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (IAAP) in a metriculation of commercial birds located in the municipality of Montenegro (RS). Despite the regionalised focus, the restrictions of China and the Eu…

The Ministry of Agriculture pointed out that there is no general restriction on imports of poultry products from the South River following the confirmation of a case of avian influenza in trade in Montenegro in the metropolitan region of the State. The Ministry said that export restrictions “will continue faithfully” to the health agreements signed between Brazil and its trade partners. “When the requirements are related to the health and qualit…