Avian Flu Outbreak in Brazil Prompts Global Trade Restrictions
An outbreak of avian influenza in Brazil, the world’s leading poultry exporter, has triggered a wave of trade restrictions from several countries aiming to prevent the spread of the virus. The concern followed confirmation of the first infection at a commercial farm in May.
Brazilian authorities officially declared the country free of the virus in its commercial poultry flocks after a 28-day period with no new outbreaks. The government is now urging importing nations to lift their restrictions.
As of July 11, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has released a list of countries that continue to maintain bans on Brazilian poultry:
Countries Suspending All Poultry Imports from Brazil:
- China
- European Union
- Chile
- Peru
- Albania
- Canada
- Malaysia
- Timor-Leste
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
Countries Restricting Poultry from the State of Rio Grande do Sul:
- Russia
- Belarus
- Armenia
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Angola
- Turkey
- Bahrain
- Namibia
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
- Tajikistan
- Ukraine
Countries Targeting the City of Montenegro:
- Qatar
- Jordan
- Japan (which also imposes restrictions on poultry from Campinápolis and Santo Antônio da Barra)
Countries Imposing Regional Restrictions:
- Hong Kong
- Mauritius
- New Caledonia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Suriname
- Uzbekistan
Brazil’s agriculture ministry remains in discussions with trade partners and continues to push for the reassessment of these import bans, emphasizing the country’s current disease-free status among commercial flocks.
