Browsing: Agribusiness

The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce released a note evaluating as “clear, transparent, and organized” the position Brazilian authorities and companies are taking in the face of cases of HPAI A H5N1 in wild birds in the country. The disease has not infected production poultry.

Another case of avian influenza was detected in Brazil, this time in Rio Grande do Sul but again in a wild bird and not in the productive sector; consequently, the country remains free from the disease. A statement from Brazil’s meat trade lobby ABPA and a Rio Grande do Sul poultry organization said exports stay as usual.

Brazil’s state-owned Embrapa is carrying out a study that’s expected to develop a chicken breast fillet prototype by the end of the year. There are 25 similar projects around the world. Two countries have approved legislations for consumption.