Presence of the virus was confirmed in a farm in the city of Montenegro (RS), leading to the temporary suspension of Brazilian exports to China, the main buyer of Brazilian chicken meat
The Minister of Agriculture, said on Friday (16), that the case of avian flu in a farm in Rio Grande do Sul should result in “excess” of eggs in the Brazilian market, and causes a possible drop in prices. “With the decrease in exports [de ovos] – Although it is important to say that Brazil exports only 0.9% of egg production, is not going much out of Brazil. What made the egg price climb was the demand, which was quite heated. But surely, in terms of chicken meat, we will have a more abundant offer in Brazil that can press prices a little downward, ”explained Fávaro in an interview with GloboNews.
The case of avian flu was confirmed in a farm in the city of Montenegro (RS), leading to the temporary suspension of Brazilian exports to China, the main buyer of Brazilian chicken meat. Nevertheless, Fávaro recalled that other nations have adopted restrictive measures only on the affected region, and Brazil negotiates for these restrictions to be regional and do not impact across the country. “We are working to ensure strict transparency and control in the affected area, with blockade of the region within 10 kilometers, visits to nearby farms and rendering products from farm infected with the minister.
He believes that if the measures are strictly met, the virus focus will be extinguished within 28 days and the trade flow may be restored before the expected 60 -day deadline for health emergency status.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Fernando Dias
