Ministry questions Japan about suspension of importation of poultry products from Espírito Santo in Brazil

Published Jun 30, 2023

Tridge summary

Japan has temporarily suspended imports of poultry meat and live poultry from the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, after an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a subsistence production duck. The Ministry of Agriculture has questioned Japan's decision, stating that the case does not change Brazil's status in the World Organization for Animal Health and is not agreed upon in the health protocol between the two countries. The ministry is waiting for a response from Japan.

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Temporary suspension in Japan occurs after the detection of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (IAAP) in a subsistence production duck (domestic rearing) in the municipality of Serra (ES). The Ministry of Agriculture questioned Japan's health authorities about the country's suspension of imports of poultry meat and live poultry from Espírito Santo, the ministry's press office informed Broadcast Agro, the Group's real-time news system. State. The ministry was informed of the Japanese decision on the morning of Wednesday, 29. Japan's temporary suspension follows the detection of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (IAAP) in a subsistence production duck (domestic rearing) in the municipality of Serra (ES). According to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), the country does not import poultry products from the State. According to the ministry, the question was asked because the ...

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