The Brazilian government is contemplating the regionalization of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) to enable imports from AI-free regions, a move that is facing opposition from local poultry producer groups. This initiative, aimed at managing livestock diseases as a regional problem instead of a national one, is under evaluation since May of the previous year in response to Brazil's request for regionalization recognition. However, poultry producers express concerns that this move could pose a significant risk to the domestic industry, given Brazil's dependency on AI-free regions for importing breeding stock and the high import rate of frozen chicken (over 85%) from Brazil. The government has assured that they will consult with producer groups before making any decisions regarding import hygiene conditions.