Brasilia: Albania, Namibia, and India have joined the growing list of countries imposing a total ban on chicken imports from Brazil, as concerns over avian flu continue to escalate. This comes in the wake of Angola’s decision to enforce a more targeted restriction, specifically halting purchases from Brazil’s State of Rio Grande do Sul, where a recent outbreak of avian flu was identified and contained.

According to Nam News Network, Friday’s announcement by Brazil’s Agriculture and Livestock Ministry has expanded the list of countries enforcing a complete ban on Brazilian chicken imports. The list now includes China, the European Union, Mexico, Iraq, South Korea, Chile, the Philippines, South Africa, Jordan, Peru, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Malaysia, Argentina, East Timor, Morocco, Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, along with the newly added Albania, Namibia, and India.

The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry emphasizes that these actions are intended to safeguard health safety and facilitate the safe
resumption of exports at the earliest opportunity. The ministry also reassured that consuming poultry meat and eggs remains safe and poses no health risks.