Anabelle Colaco
21 Jun 2025, 09:40 GMT+10
SAO PAULO, Brazil: Brazil is taking confident steps to restore its dominance in global poultry exports after declaring its commercial chicken farms free of bird flu. The declaration, made by the agriculture ministry on Wednesday, follows a critical 28-day waiting period with no new outbreaks.
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture said this week that the world's largest poultry exporter has declared itself free of the bird flu virus in commercial flocks after observing a 28-day period without any new commercial farm outbreaks.
The countdown to reclaiming the country's disease-free status began on May 22, following the complete disinfection of the farm in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where Brazil's only commercial outbreak was detected last month.
Under existing trade protocols, China and other importers banned chicken imports from Brazil, which accounts for 39% of global chicken trade, pending measures to control the disease and prevent its entry into other commercial chicken facilities.
Brazil aims to resume chicken exports with its trade partners, but that will require talks with each one, Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro said in a statement.
Earlier, a Rio Grande do Sul state official had said Brazil had taken all the steps under health protocols to once again declare itself free of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.
Reclaiming Brazil's status as free HPAI is not automatic and must be confirmed by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), according to the body's guidelines.
Brazil's first outbreak hit a chicken breeder farm in the town of Montenegro, where 17,000 birds were culled.
Get a daily dose of Barbados Bulletin news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Barbados Bulletin.
More InformationSAO PAULO, Brazil: Brazil is taking confident steps to restore its dominance in global poultry exports after declaring its commercial...
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey targeted former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi,...
Canberra [Australia], June 23 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave a call for dialogue and diplomacy so as to prevent...
New York [US], June 23 (ANI): The US has called on the United Nations Security Council to urge Iran to end its effort to eradicate...
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 23 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Monday, reacting sharply to rising geopolitical...
Conscription officers tried dragging a man into a van in broad daylight, according to a viral video A Ukrainian man reportedly managed...
St John's [Antigua], June 22 (ANI): Ahead of his side's three-match Test series at home against Australia, West Indies head coach Daren...
Leeds [UK] June 22 (ANI): Indian and England players wore black armbands on Day 3 of the first test at Leeds, to pay their respect...
Gloucestershire [UK], June 22 (ANI): Gloucestershire Cricket announced the unfortunate demise of former cricketer and club president...
(250622) -- JOHVI, June 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Joe Kovacs of the United States competes during the men's shot put event at the World...
Toronto [Canada], June 22 (ANI): Canada have officially secured their spot in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by India...
Saint John's [Antigua and Barbuda], June 22 (ANI): Cricket fans across the Caribbean and beyond are gearing up for a spectacular celebration...