Brazil has halted all poultry shipments to its biggest buyer China after confirming a case of Newcastle disease, a highly contagious viral outbreak. The self-embargo, part of a sanitary protocol, is now being implemented following an official notice from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. The disease was identified at a commercial turkey unit in Nova Itaberaba, Santa Catarina, leading to the closure of the facility and suspension of bird movements.
On Monday, Brazil also halted shipments to Malaysia. Mexican authorities announced the suspension of Brazilian poultry imports. Restrictions vary by destination: shipments to Kazakhstan and Chile from Santa Catarina are limited under sanitary agreements, while bans apply to processing plants near the outbreak for countries including Argentina, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UK and South Korea.
Source: Bloomberg Markets · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing