Japan officially announced the end of the export embargo on frango meat and eggs produced in Mato Grosso do Sul at the 6th Expo (20). This is the result of a joint year between Map (Ministry of Livestock Agriculture and Supplies) and the government through Semadesc (Minister of Environment, Development, Science, Technology and Innovation) and Iagro (National Agency for Animal and Plant Health Protection) that have not controlled or confirmed registrations in rural areas. Avian influenza cases. City of Bonito.
“Higuero and Mapa adopted all sanitary measures with alacrity and achieved focused and appropriate controls and restrictions almost within two or three days. Likewise, as already happened in Santa Catarina, Japan suspended the suspension of travel from the south Mato Grosso imports Franco meat. But now, after the case has been closed and both the World Health Organization and the Japanese government have communicated with us, we have official information that the embargo has been suspended, said Jaime Verruck, secretary of Semadesc. , companies can stop and resume exports to the Japanese market. “
As of August 2023, the Japanese market accounted for 19% of total exports of Franco meat produced in Mato Grosso do Sul. “This is the second largest market after China and the continuation of this situation (or the embargo) in Tivis, could have an impact on poultry farming in our state. But that is not expected to happen because During this period, this raw material production has been transferred to other markets,” commented the owner of Semadesc.
“This situation shows that avian influenza is present throughout the Brazilian economy. Of the more than 103 cases, not one belongs to the commercial group, which is worth emphasizing. Currently, the Brazilian health authorities are able to resolve these cases in a very fast and transparent way,” Jaime Verruck concludes.