# USDA's APHIS Updates Global Animal Disease Import Restrictions as Avian Influenza, African Swine Fever, and Foot-and-Mouth Disease

> USDA APHIS published its April 2, 2026 Region Health Status list, which places more than 70 countries under restrictions tied to avian influenza, African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease. The update includes both standing designations and temporary restrictions tied to active outbreaks.

- Date: 2026-04-03 · published 2026-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15916-usda-s-aphis-updates-global-animal-disease-import-restrictions-as-avian
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Broad import restrictions reflect ongoing global disease pressure that can shift animal product trade flows and support demand for US-sourced protein meals.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2020-07-06 | [‘We have 94 million cows. Why do we import beef?’ (And answers to other burning questions about trade) - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52054-we-have-94-million-cows-why-do-we-import-beef-and-answers-to-other-burning.md) | -0.4% | +2.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-07-31 | [Weekly global protein digest: Pilgrim’s to build $400 million chicken plant, Brazilian chicken exports resilient amid bird flu
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23916-weekly-global-protein-digest-pilgrim-s-to-build-400-million-chicken-plant.md) | +1.5% | +3.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2022-12-02 | [Weekly global protein digest: HPAI, global dairy market update, Japan-US beef trade
						 \| The Cattle Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38174-weekly-global-protein-digest-hpai-global-dairy-market-update-japan-us-beef.md) | -0.1% | +1.8% |
| LCATTLE | 2018-07-09 | [As Tariffs Bite, China Cancels U.S. Soy Deals and Hunt Is on for New Export Markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63898-as-tariffs-bite-china-cancels-u-s-soy-deals-and-hunt-is-on-for-new-export.md) | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2021-03-11 | [SE Asia Report: Indo, Viet imports fall (+ new Vietnamese translation!) - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48059-se-asia-report-indo-viet-imports-fall-new-vietnamese-translation-beef-central.md) | +0.3% | +4.2% |
| HOGS | 2025-11-07 | [Beef Market Update: Political noise and import talk weigh on cattle prices - RealAgriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8354-beef-market-update-political-noise-and-import-talk-weigh-on-cattle-prices.md) | -1.3% | -2.3% |
| HOGS | 2017-02-17 | [Growing domestic and global demand for US pork - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72644-growing-domestic-and-global-demand-for-us-pork-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.9% | -2.3% |
| HOGS | 2022-04-06 | [China Diversifies Ag Imports, U.S. Gets Smaller Piece \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14945-china-diversifies-ag-imports-u-s-gets-smaller-piece-feed-and-grain.md) | +0.2% | +1.3% |

## Sources

- globalbiodefense.com: https://globalbiodefense.com/2026/04/03/usdas-aphis-updates-global-animal-disease-import-restrictions-as-avian-influenza-african-swine-fever-and-foot-and-mouth-disease/

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