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Seven countries have lifted restrictions on the import of Brazilian chicken meat after the confirmation of an isolated outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HIAAP) in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul. The decision was announced this Friday (03) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), which keeps information on international trade in the sector updated.
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Argentina, Cuba, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, India, Mauritania, and Uruguay have once again allowed the entry of Brazilian products, signaling confidence in the health measures adopted by Brazil and reinforcing the trend of normalizing shipments after the isolated outbreak of the disease.
In total, 23 countries have already completely lifted restrictions, including Bolivia, Egypt, El Salvador, and Vietnam. Others, such as Hong Kong, Japan, and Qatar, have opted for more localized measures, restricting imports only from specific affected areas or municipalities, following the regionalization principles established by the World Organization for Animal Health (WHO).
On the other hand, countries with significant influence in global trade, such as China, the European Union, Canada and Chile, maintain their
Total suspension of poultry meat exports from Brazil. The resumption of shipments to these markets depends on health assessments and ongoing bilateral negotiations.
The Map reaffirms that the case registered in Montenegro was promptly controlled, without risk to public health, and that the regionalization of restrictions is supported by international standards, such as the Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The gradual release by importing countries represents a relief for the Brazilian poultry sector, which is one of the world's leading exporters and relies on health confidence as an essential pillar to maintain its presence in the international market.
