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Brazil Faces Trade Disruptions Following First Bird Flu Outbreak on Commercial Farm

The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Rio Grande do Sul has led to immediate import bans from major markets, threatening global poultry supply chains.

A drone view shows the installations of Vibra Foods, a Brazilian operation backed by Tyson Foods TSN.N, after Brazil's first outbreak of bird flu was identified at a poultry farm supplying Vibra Foods, in Montenegro, Brazil May 16, 2025. The writing on the sign reads " Naturally healthy wonderfully." REUTERS/Diego Vara
An employee points to a screen showing RT-qPCR results for detection of RNA from influenza virus at the Reference Laboratory of the World Organization for Animal Health in Campinas, Brazil April 25, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo
Brazil's Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro reacts during a news conference in Brasilia, Brazil, April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo
Talita de Lima Freitas, federal agricultural inspector, works on a sample to test for avian influenza virus at the Reference Laboratory of the World Organization for Animal Health in Campinas, Brazil April 25, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo

Overview

  • Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on a commercial farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul.
  • China has imposed a 60-day ban on all Brazilian poultry imports, while South Korea has suspended shipments departing on or after May 15, with similar restrictions enacted by Mexico, Chile, and Uruguay.
  • Under agreements with Japan, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, trade bans are limited to the affected region, with Brazil negotiating to expedite the lifting of broader restrictions.
  • Authorities in Brazil are isolating the outbreak area, culling infected flocks within a 10 km radius, and conducting further investigations to prevent the spread of the virus.
  • The Brazilian government assures that inspected poultry meat and eggs remain safe for consumption, with products shipped before May 15 unaffected by the trade bans.