Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry announced on Friday a revised list of countries that have imposed restrictions on poultry imports from Brazil following the nation’s first confirmed bird flu case on a commercial farm. The outbreak was detected in the city of Montenegro, located in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
As the world’s top poultry exporter, Brazil’s detection of avian influenza has led to a swift international response. Multiple countries have implemented full or partial trade suspensions, targeting either the entire country, the affected state, or the specific city where the outbreak occurred.
A number of countries have suspended all poultry imports from Brazil, including major markets such as China, the European Union, Mexico, and Iraq. Other nations joining this list include Chile, the Philippines, South Africa, Jordan, Peru, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Malaysia, Argentina, Timor-Leste, Morocco, Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Albania, Namibia, and India.
Several countries have opted for more localized bans, restricting imports only from Rio Grande do Sul. These include Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Cuba, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and Angola.
In addition, South Korea has implemented a comprehensive ban across the entire state of Rio Grande do Sul, the agriculture minister confirmed.
Meanwhile, a third group of countries has enforced targeted bans specifically on the city of Montenegro where the outbreak originated. These countries include the United Arab Emirates and Japan.
Brazilian authorities are working to contain the outbreak and reassure global trading partners of biosecurity measures being enforced. The government is also in dialogue with trade partners to limit long-term disruptions to its poultry export industry, which is a critical component of Brazil’s agricultural economy.
The update reflects rising global concern over avian influenza and its potential impact on food supply chains and international trade flows.
