Revised trade accords with most of Brazil’s trade partners, including China, make it unlikely the world’s largest chicken supplier will impose a nationwide ban on exports should the virus that causes highly pathological avian influenza (HPAI) hit commercial flocks.
Ricardo Santin, head of a group representing firms like JBS (JBSS3.SA) and BRF (BRFS3.SA), told Reuters the agreements with trade partners should limit any export restrictions to smaller geographic regions. Read more