12 November 2026
The Brazilian poultry industry continues to grapple with the consequences of the ongoing Newcastle disease (ND) crisis, following the confirmation of a fifth outbreak by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA). The latest outbreak was detected on a commercial poultry farm in the municipality of Nova Itaberaba, in western Santa Catarina, an area already under a declared zoosanitary state of emergency.
The evolving sanitary situation is already disrupting international trade. In a recent logistical incident, authorities ordered the return of nine shipping containers carrying poultry products destined for West African markets, eight bound for Ghana and one for Angola. The measure followed the discovery that the products had been processed within the restricted sanitary zone in Santa Catarina, in violation of trade protocols agreed with the destination countries.
The latest outbreak and the container incident highlight the challenges facing Brazilian poultry exports amid heightened international scrutiny.
