US EditionMexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak
- Following Brazil's announcement of its initial avian influenza case on a commercial poultry operation, Mexico, Chile, and Uruguay have suspended their imports of Brazilian poultry products.
- The import restrictions followed international health certificate rules agreed upon with each importing country and came after similar halts by China and the European Union on Friday.
- Brazil detected the virus at a facility in Rio Grande do Sul and implemented a contingency plan to eliminate the disease and maintain production capacity and food supply.
- Brazil produces a significant share of the world's chicken meat—around 14%—and experienced a surge in egg exports to the U.S. During the first four months of 2025, increasing by over 1,000% as a result of American egg shortages caused by avian influenza.
- The export halts highlight ongoing sanitary concerns that Brazil has faced before, including a 2018 EU import ban, and Brazil notified health organizations and trade partners accordingly.
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On Saturday, the Agricultural Livestock Service (SAG) reported that imports of poultry products, such as eggs or processed birds, from Brazil have been suspended due to an outbreak of avian influenza registered in the south of that country. In this way, Chile joins the momentarily established by other nations such as Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, China and the European Union that have already adopted measures to safeguard phytosanitary safety. Thi…
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