Argentina resumes poultry exports to Europe after bird flu

30ofAugustof2023exist08:05

After the bird flu, the EU resumed buying poultry from Argentina. This measure has been implemented since August 30.

The decision came after Argentina declared the elimination of bird flu. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that this was a joint effort with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and the National Service for Agri-Food Sanitation and Quality (SENASA).

This news is very important for the poultry industry because this market means a lot of exports. In 2022, shipments to the Old Continent will be €7.8 million, a 100% increase compared to 2021.

In order to restore health, Argentina has implemented a robust program of measures to control the disease and its spread. Actions taken include extinguishment, cleaning and disinfection of affected premises.

A surveillance program is also in place to ensure the absence of infection. So far, all poultry avian influenza outbreaks in the country have been contained.

On August 7, Argentina announced that it was free from the bird flu epidemic, but it was not until this Tuesday that the European Union announced this decision. In this way, Argentine poultry meat and poultry products re-enter the European market.

In 2022, exports will take China as the main destination, accounting for 28% of the total. Chile came in second with 17%, followed by South Africa with 21%. The Rosario Stock Exchange reported that, as far as European countries are concerned, it shares 22% with other destinations, but cannot be discriminated against due to statistical confidentiality.