Avian flu abroad and the war in Ukraine make Brazil break a record for chicken exports

The incidence of avian flu in countries in the northern hemisphere and the war between Russia and Ukraine will make Brazil break a record in chicken meat exports (considering all products, between fresh and processed) this year. According to projections by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), sales abroad will be between 4.8 million and 4.85 million tons, a 5% growth compared to 2021. Brazil is free of cases of avian flu, but there is concern about the disease. "A growth in chicken meat exports was already expected, but the cases of avian flu in the northern hemisphere, reducing production in several countries, made the sale of Brazilian products grow above the projected level", said Ricardo Santin, president of ABPA , noting that the per capita consumption of chicken by Brazilians remained at 45 kg per year in 2022. Santin said that the country is prepared to face possible cases of avian flu. He stated that 'backyard cases' do not stop production, but that if an ...