February 11, 2004

Strain On Brazilian Supply Following US Poultry Ban

Brazilian poultry exporters may not be able to meet vast demand from Asia as more countries slammed bans on US poultry, local industry leaders said.

For now, it doesn't look impossible to supply demand. But making up for the absence of Thailand is one thing, making up for U.S. exports is a very different deal, Julio Cardoso, president of Brazil's Poultry Exporters Association (Abef) said.