Brazilian poultry ended 2023 on a high despite challenges

Brazilian poultry producers kept avian influenza out of their flocks last year and expanded both at home and overseas; but profitability was not easy to come by.

September 5, 2024

The Brazilian poultry industry achieved numerous successes in 2023 but had more than a few challenges to overcome.

The Brazilian poultry industry achieved numerous successes in 2023 but had more than a few challenges to overcome.

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The Brazilian poultry industry can look back on 2023 with more than a fair degree of satisfaction, having both kept avian influenza (AI) out of its commercial flocks and, at the same time, produced and exported more tons of chicken meat than ever before.

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