SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The European Union will reopen its market to Brazil's chicken meat, lifting a ban imposed in May after a bird flu outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil's agriculture
EU Lifts Ban on Brazilian Chicken Meat Following Bird Flu Outbreak
EU Market Reopening for Brazilian Chicken
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The European Union will reopen its market to Brazil's chicken meat, lifting a ban imposed in May after a bird flu outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil's agriculture ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Details of the Ban Lift
The EU plans for a phased resumption starting Tuesday, the ministry said. All Brazilian regions but Rio Grande do Sul are cleared to ship immediately, while most of that state can export starting October 2.
China's Audit of Brazil's Sanitary Controls
At the same time, the government added, China kicked off an audit to assess Brazil's sanitary controls, a key step toward lifting its own ban. China is the last major importer still maintaining restrictions on Brazilian chicken meat imports after the outbreak.
(Reporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama )
