Investing.com - Financial Markets Worldwide
🐂 Not all bull runs are created equal. November’s AI picks include 5 stocks up +20% eachUnlock Stocks

Philippines bans chicken imports from Brazil on coronavirus scare

Published 08/14/2020, 06:44 PM
Updated 08/14/2020, 06:50 PM
© Reuters.

MANILA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The Philippines imposed a
temporary ban on poultry meat imports from Brazil on Friday
after two cities in China found traces of the new coronavirus in
cargoes of imported frozen food, including chicken wings from
the South American country.
Shenzhen city authorities identified the chicken as
originating from a plant owned by Aurora, Brazil's third-largest
poultry and pork exporter. Brazil has the world's second-worst COVID-19 outbreak after
the United States, recording more than 3.2 million cases and
more than 105,000 deaths since the pandemic began.
"With the recent reports from China and in compliance with
the country's Food Safety Act to regulate food business
operators and safeguard Filipino consumers, the temporary ban on
the import of chicken meat is imposed," the Department of
Agriculture said in a statement.
It did not say how long the ban would be enforced. Brazil
accounts for around 20% of the Philippines' poultry meat
imports.
Aurora, which is unlisted, said it had not been formally
notified by the Chinese authorities of the alleged
contamination. The company said it takes all possible measures
to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and there is no
evidence it is spread through food. Brazil's agriculture
ministry said it was seeking clarification from Chinese
authorities.
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture assured the
public, however, that chicken products currently in the local
market were safe to eat.
The World Health Organization said on Thursday it saw no
evidence of coronavirus being spread by food or packaging and
urged people not to be afraid of the virus entering the food
chain.

Latest comments

Install Our App
Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2024 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.