Ministry of Agriculture says that there is no widespread restriction on the export of bird products from RS

It clarified, in a statement, that there is no widespread restriction of exports of products from Rio Grande do Sul, after confirming a case of commercial farm in Montenegro, in the state metropolitan region. The ministry said export restrictions will “faithfully” to sanitary agreements signed between Brazil and their business partners. “When the requirements are related to health health and quality, Brazil is committed to strictly following the established international protocols, ensuring the safety and confidence of our business partners,” the ministry said.

The portfolio pointed out that it negotiates with business partner countries the recognition of the principle of regionalization, which is advocated by the World Animal Health Organization (OMSA). Regionalization provides that, in cases of avian flu, the restriction on export is limited to products of a radius of 10 kilometers of the focus. “However, there is recognition by countries of different types of regionalization, such as municipality or by state,” explained the ministry.

According to the folder, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Philippines have already approved regionalization for high pathogenicity aviary influenza. That is, exports to these countries will be suspended to the municipality, state or radius of 10 km from the focus. “To respect the agreements signed with China and the European Union, exports are restricted to the whole country,” the ministry added.

Automatic and temporary suspension of exports to these countries is provided for in the chicken export protocol agreed between Brazil and these countries. The folder also pointed out that regionalization is important due to the vast territorial extension of the country, with more than 8 million km². Brazil is the largest producer and poultry exporter in the world.

*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Carolina Ferreira