Brazil’s poultry sector boosts biosecurity ahead of continued expansion amidst avian influenza threat

Brazil’s poultry industry emphasises the importance of biosecurity measures as it targets further growth, amid ongoing concerns over avian influenza and the need to maintain sanitary controls across farms.

Brazil’s poultry industry is leaning heavily on biosecurity as it prepares for further expansion, with the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein using Aviculturist Day on 28 August to renew attention on sanitary controls across farms.

According to the association, its week-long social media campaign highlighted routine measures such as restricted access, cleaning procedures, traffic control, flock monitoring and rapid reporting of any suspected disease. The emphasis comes as producers remain alert to the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which has disrupted poultry systems in other markets and reinforced the value of prevention.

The group said Brazil produced 15.289 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2025, with exports of 5.324 million tonnes to 153 countries and foreign-exchange earnings of $9.8 billion. Egg output reached 62.253 billion units.

For 2026, the association expects chicken meat production to rise to between 16 million and 16.15 million tonnes, with exports of up to 5.875 million tonnes. Egg production is forecast at 64.8 billion units. Ricardo Santin, the association’s president, said biosecurity is a daily responsibility for the entire supply chain.

The projections point to a sector still expanding, but one whose growth increasingly depends on disciplined sanitary management.

Source: Noah Wire Services