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Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm on Friday (May 16), triggering protocols for a country-wide trade ban from top buyer China and state-wide restrictions for other major consumers. - REUTERS
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00:00Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm on Friday.
00:08The outbreak occurred in the city of Montenegro in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, the farm ministry said.
00:14Two people familiar with the matter said it was identified at a farm supplying Vibra Foods, a Brazilian operation backed by Tyson Foods.
00:22Vibra and Tyson did not immediately respond to questions.
00:26Vibra has 15 plants in Brazil and exports to over 60 countries, according to its website.
00:32The announcement of its outbreak triggered a countrywide trade ban from China and statewide restrictions for other major consumers.
00:39Brazil's Agriculture Minister Carlos Favreau said on Friday that China's ban was set to last 60 days.
00:46Brazil exported $10 billion of chicken meat in 2024, accounting for about 35% of global trade.
00:52Much of that came from meat processors BRF and JBS, which shipped to some 150 countries.
01:00China, Japan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are among the main importers.
01:06Veterinary officials are isolating the areas of the outbreak in Montenegro and hunting for more cases, the state agricultural secretariat said.
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