Bird flu: exports of Minas Gerais eggs to the US increase

Sales of chicken eggs produced in Minas Gerais and exported to the United States have increased, according to the Minas Gerais State Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (Seapa). According to the department, the outbreak of Avian Influenza that affected American poultry generated a cascade effect that proved to be an excellent opportunity for Brazilian sales – and Minas Gerais is a major player in this scenario. The United States is the second largest global producer of eggs. However, with the disease, they had to slaughter their poultry flocks, which generated a greater need to import the food. The country saw Brazil as a supplier for its demand for eggs and countries that traditionally bought from the Americans, such as Mexico and Canada, also came looking for Brazilian products. “This is a window of opportunity for Minas Gerais”, explains the technical advisor of the AgroExporta Program, of Seapa, Manoela Oliveira. According to Manoela, the growth in American ...