EU Halts All Brazilian Poultry Imports After Bird Flu Outbreak
EU Bans All Brazilian Poultry and Meat Imports Over Bird Flu Outbreak
The European Union has halted all imports of poultry and meat products from Brazil following the confirmation of Brazil’s first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm. The European Commission stated on Monday that EU import conditions require the exporting country to be free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
This move by the EU follows Brazil’s announcement on Friday of the H5N1 outbreak, which also triggered a country-wide trade ban from top buyer China and state-wide restrictions from other major consumers like Japan. Brazilian Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro had previously indicated that, under existing protocols, the EU, China, and South Korea would impose 60-day bans.
A European Commission spokesperson confirmed via email that Brazilian authorities can no longer sign the necessary animal health certificates for exports to the EU, thus preventing any poultry or meat products from any part of Brazil from entering the bloc.
Original source: Reuters
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