Traders monitor Argentina H5N1 case; Brazil supply in focus

A confirmed case of H5N1 bird flu in commercial poultry in Argentina on Feb. 23 is being monitored by poultry traders, with participants saying the broader market impact will depend on whether the situation extends beyond Argentina. Argentina’s National Food Safety and Quality Service confirmed the outbreak and said exports to countries requiring disease-free status would be temporarily suspended.A confirmed case of H5N1 bird flu in commercial poultry in Argentina on Feb. 23 is being monitored by poultry traders, with participants saying the broader market impact will depend on whether the situation extends beyond Argentina. Argentina’s National Food Safety and Quality Service confirmed the outbreak and said exports to countries requiring disease-free status would be temporarily suspended.Read More