International Pressure Mounts: Argentina Joins China and EU and Blocks Brazilian Chicken After Avian Flu Outbreak in RS

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 16/05/2025 at 23:12

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After Avian Influenza Outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul, Argentina Joins China and European Union and Bans All Chicken Meat Imports from Brazil

Argentina announced on Friday the immediate suspension of chicken meat imports and poultry by-products from all of Brazil. The decision was made following the confirmation of an avian influenza outbreak in the municipality of Montenegro, in Rio Grande do Sul.

The country joins China and the European Union, which had already taken similar measures. The Argentine government stated that the restriction will remain in place until Brazil presents certification of being free from the disease.

The measure was communicated by Argentine health authorities and also included guidance for the local production sector to reinforce biosecurity protocols.

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Each country has specific rules on how to deal with avian influenza outbreaks in exporting nations. In the case of Argentina, China, and the European Union, the suspension of purchases applies to the entire Brazilian territory.

This means that, even with the isolated outbreak in the south of the country, the restrictions affect producers from other regions.

Other trading partners of Brazil, such as Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Philippines, follow a different policy.

These countries maintain agreements with Brazil that anticipate the regionalization of restrictions. Thus, they should only suspend the purchase of chicken meat originating from Rio Grande do Sul.

According to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services, between January and April of this year, Brazil exported US$ 3.7 billion in poultry and offals. The main destinations include China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The suspension announced by Argentina represents yet another challenge for the Brazilian poultry sector, which leads global exports of the product.

With information from O Globo.

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