Investing.com -- According to Brazil’s Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro, the country’s first instance of bird flu on a commercial farm is not anticipated to lead to a comprehensive ban on Brazilian poultry imports by its trade partners. His statement comes in the wake of concerns about the potential impact of the bird flu outbreak on the country’s poultry exports.
Minister Favaro underscored the importance of Brazil as a key global supplier of poultry, suggesting that this would deter a full ban on imports. He further stated that the current bird flu outbreak would not hinder Brazil’s plans to expand its presence in China, the largest purchaser of Brazilian chicken and other agricultural commodities.
Brazil’s status as a significant player in the global poultry market is expected to ensure the continuity of its poultry exports, despite the recent bird flu occurrence. The country’s efforts to broaden its agricultural footprint in China, a major consumer of its chicken products, are also poised to continue unaffected by the present circumstances.
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