Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil EL&P Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Japan halts poultry imports from Brazilian state following avian influenza outbreak By: FOX Business September 20, 2023 at 11:58 AM EDT Following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Mato Grosso do Sul, Japan has halted its chicken imports from the Brazilian state. Japan has temporarily halted poultry imports from the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul after an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in backyard flocks there, Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said late Tuesday.Japan's chicken imports from other Brazilian states continue as normal, the ministry said.Japan had already halted purchases from two other Brazilian states earlier this year after avian flu outbreaks, but resumed purchases shortly after.HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT ILLNESSES THAT ARE MOST COMMON DURING SUMMER MONTHSCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAuthorities from both countries have previously agreed that trade bans will only apply to municipalities where a case is detected.The state shipped around 17% of its total 2022 chicken exports to Japan, the ministry said.Brazil reported its first-ever case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in May. But the country remains technically free of the disease as there have been no detections on commercial flocks. Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Japan halts poultry imports from Brazilian state following avian influenza outbreak By: FOX Business September 20, 2023 at 11:58 AM EDT Following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Mato Grosso do Sul, Japan has halted its chicken imports from the Brazilian state. Japan has temporarily halted poultry imports from the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul after an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in backyard flocks there, Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said late Tuesday.Japan's chicken imports from other Brazilian states continue as normal, the ministry said.Japan had already halted purchases from two other Brazilian states earlier this year after avian flu outbreaks, but resumed purchases shortly after.HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT ILLNESSES THAT ARE MOST COMMON DURING SUMMER MONTHSCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAuthorities from both countries have previously agreed that trade bans will only apply to municipalities where a case is detected.The state shipped around 17% of its total 2022 chicken exports to Japan, the ministry said.Brazil reported its first-ever case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in May. But the country remains technically free of the disease as there have been no detections on commercial flocks.