The country has no cases of the disease; Argentina and Uruguay have already confirmed records of bird deaths from the disease.
Brazil leads the world export of chicken meat and accounts for 35% of this total market. The country exports the product to more than 100 different countries. Part of this relevance in the protein sector is due to the high level of sanitary control of the entire production chain. For this reason, although the country is concerned about the cases of bird flu in Argentinathere is no reason to believe that the disease can arrive and spread in Brazilian territory.
Sanitary control is strict. To enter a farm it is necessary to wear special clothing from head to toe, remove all ornaments from the body, wear specific protection and wipe the shoes in a disinfectant product. This extreme care, with as little contact as possible with birds, brings out the health of Brazilian animals.
The market analyst, Fernando Iglesias he explains, in an interview with Exame, that the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and regional authorities are redoubling their attention in areas at risk, especially in the south of the country. “There is no case in Brazil and it is not possible to panic the market. Basically, Brazil follows the main biosecurity protocols and it is very difficult for commercial farms to have this event”.
Second Brazilian Association of Animal Proteins (ABPA), the production of chicken meat in Brazil in 2023 is estimated between 14.6 million and 14.75 million tons, which could represent a growth of up to 2% compared to 2022.
In the case of exports, Fernando Iglesias says that the shipment of 4.8 million tons of chicken meat is expected throughout 2023. Argentina, where there has already been confirmation of bird flu, exports the least amount expressive of 200 thousand tons. Now, due to the disease, the closure of a nearby market could benefit the domestic market.
Currently, the largest exporters of chicken meat by volume are Brazil, the United States and the European Union. Together they account for 71% of chicken meat exports. Estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predict that this configuration should remain stable through 2031.
Argentina confirms 20 cases of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in wild and domestic birds; The cases have been confirmed in Buenos Aires (4), Córdoba (9), Santa Fe (2) and one case in the provinces of Jujuy, Neuquén, Río Negro, San Luis and Salta
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Source: Terra
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