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Reuters
21-05-2025
- Health
- Reuters
Brazil trade restrictions after bird flu outbreak
SAO PAULO, May 21 (Reuters) - The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday updated the list of countries that have placed restrictions on chicken trade with the world's largest exporter after it confirmed its first case of bird flu on a commercial farm. The outbreak was identified in the city of Montenegro in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. China, the European Union, South Africa, Peru, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Pakistan - no change, in line with existing protocols Mexico, South Korea, Chile, Canada, Uruguay, Malaysia, Argentina - no change to announced suspensions Iraq, the Eurasian Union, East Timor, the Philippines, Jordan - added to list SUSPENSIONS TARGETING RIO GRANDE DO SUL STATE United Kingdom, Bahrain, Cuba - no change to announced suspensions Macedonia, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Tajikistan - added to list SUSPENSIONS TARGETING MONTENEGRO CITY Japan - no change to announced suspension Saudi Arabia - added to list
Reuters
20-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Brazil chicken exporters brace for cargo rejections amid bird flu outbreak
SAO PAULO, May 20 (Reuters) - Countries, including China, will not accept chicken consignments in transit from Brazil following confirmation of the country's first bird flu outbreak, Brazilian meat lobby ABPA, which represents large food processors, said on Tuesday. In an interview, ABPA president Ricardo Santin told Reuters the rejection of cargoes may vary according to the date of shipment before outbreak's confirmation, ranging from 14 to 28 days at the discretion of the destination countries' official veterinary services. The situation puts meat processors including BRF SA ( opens new tab and JBS SA ( opens new tab in a tight spot, as they deal with additional logistics costs and uncertainty related to the extent of ongoing trade embargos triggered by the health emergency. Brazil accounts for 39% of the global chicken trade, Santin said, citing fresh trade data. The easing of restrictions for cargos in transit is a possibility, Santin said, particularly if the cargo comes from a region faraway from the outbreak, which was in Rio Grande do Sul state. "But that will require negotiations," Santin said. Mexico and Chile are among countries which would also reject cargoes under existing health protocols related to bird flu outbreaks, he added. It is not possible to calculate losses stemming from export restrictions in force after confirmation of the first bird flu outbreak on a Brazilian commercial chicken farm, Santin said. That is because the scope and duration of trade bans may vary according to health protocols and negotiations with importing nations, Santin said. will Some health protocols foresee regional or even local export bans, while others call for a nationwide suspensions. Under existing protocols, Brazil stopped issuance of health certificates nationwide for cargoes destined to China, European Union and South Africa. However, other major importers like Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are less strict and enforce regional bans under the existing protocols. Santin said it is up to the exporting companies to deal with returned cargoes, adding they also have the possibility of redirecting some consignments.
Zawya
20-05-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Brazil updates trade restriction list after bird flu outbreak
SAO PAULO: The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry on Monday updated the list of chicken trade restrictions put in place after the world's largest exporter confirmed a first case of bird flu on a commercial farm. Countrywide suspensions: Under existing protocols, Brazil stopped issuance of health certificates nationwide for cargoes destined to China, European Union and South Africa. Countries that announced the suspension of imports from all of Brazil following the outbreak: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, South Korea, Malaysia and Canada Regional trade bans: Singapore: Under health protocols, the ban would apply to products from within a 10-kilometer (6.21 miles) radius. Japan: Under health protocols, the country has banned products from the town of Montenegro, where the outbreak occurred. United Arab Emirates: Under health protocols, trade ban would apply to products from the affected area. UAE authorities have not yet made any announcements, Brazil says. Saudi Arabia: Under health protocols, trade ban would be regional. Based on the country's history, only products from Rio Grande do Sul state would be suspended. Authorities from Saudi Arabia have not yet made any announcements, Brazil says. Philippines - Under health protocols, ban would apply to products from the affected area. The country's authorities have not yet made any announcements, Brazil says. Iraq: Brazil stopped issuing health certificates for products from the area. The country's authorities have not yet made any announcements, Brazil says. Bahrain: Authorities banned imports from Rio Grande do Sul state
