# Saudi Arabia bans Brazilian poultry due to outbreak of Newcastle disease

> Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended imports of Brazilian poultry due to the Newcastle disease outbreak. The Saudi National Committee of Poultry Producers says local production, which covers 70% of demand, will offset the loss. The remaining 30% of imports come from other countries.

- Date: 2024-07-27 · published 2024-07-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Saudi Arabia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29438-saudi-arabia-bans-brazilian-poultry-due-to-outbreak-of-newcastle-disease
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Saudi Arabia's import ban removes a modest share of Brazilian poultry demand, but the kingdom expects to fill gaps from other suppliers. The net effect on global chicken prices is likely limited.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- gulfnews.com: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-bans-brazilian-poultry-due-to-outbreak-of-newcastle-disease-1.1722088054733

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