US EditionBrazil confirms first bird flu outbreak in commercial poultry
- On May 16, 2025, Brazil reported its first case of avian influenza at a poultry production facility located in Montenegro, within the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
- The outbreak prompted China, Brazil's main trade partner, to impose a 60-day ban on poultry imports while other major consumers imposed state-level restrictions.
- Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter responsible for 35% of global poultry trade, is implementing containment measures including bird culling and isolation of the affected area.
- Brazil exported a record $9.928 billion in chicken meat in 2024, including 562,200 metric tons to China, while Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro stated the outbreak is not transmitted through consumption and efforts aim to resume normal trade sooner than 60 days.
- The contingency plan seeks to eliminate the disease, maintain production capacity, ensure supply security, and Brazil is negotiating to lift trade restrictions faster than protocols stipulate.
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Headache for the Largest Chicken Exporter: Brazil Detects the First Outbreak of Avian Influenza in a Farm
SAN PABLO.- Brazil, the world's largest poultry exporter, confirmed this Friday an outbreak of avian influenza in a commercial farm, which caused immediate restrictions and prohibitions from several importing countries, including Argentina.The outbreak was identified by the State Agriculture Secretariat at a farm last Monday in the town of Montenegro, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.The area around Montenegro was cordoned off within a radius o…
World's biggest poultry exporter Brazil confims bird flu outbreak
Brazil, the world's largest poultry exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a commercial farm on Friday, triggering a ban on shipments to China and raising the prospect of restrictions from other trade partners. Brazil exported $10 billion of chicken meat in 2024, accounting for about 35% of…
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