Exports of Brazilian poultry meat halted over sanitary concerns

Brazilian authorities halted all shipments of poultry meat to China, Europe, and Argentina on Friday after a case of Newcastle disease was detected in the municipality of Anta Gorda in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. “In line with international standards on trade in poultry and poultry products, the suspension of temporary certification is carried out by Brazil in order to ensure the transparency of the Brazilian official service to the importing countries of the products,” a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture read. In the case of China, Argentina, and the European Union, the suspension applies to the entire national territory. It encompasses poultry meat, fresh poultry meat, and its derivatives, eggs, meat for animal feed, poultry raw material for therapeutic purposes, meat preparations, and untreated blood products. India, South Africa, and Mexico were also reached by the new restrictions. In addition, all production within 50 kilometers of the outbreak cannot be ...