# SAPA welcomes targeted restrictions on poultry imports from Brazil

> South Africa's poultry association backed restrictions on poultry imports from areas of Brazil affected by Newcastle disease, while trade from unaffected regions continues under veterinary certification requirements. The restrictions were introduced after Brazil reported an outbreak in Santa Catarina.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T09:08:24.992Z
- Category: disease · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89118-sapa-welcomes-targeted-restrictions-on-poultry-imports-from-brazil
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Limiting imports from affected areas may modestly reduce Brazilian poultry supply available to South Africa, but continued trade from other regions should contain the effect on domestic availability and prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thenational.co.za: https://thenational.co.za/news/2026-11-09-sapa-welcomes-targeted-restrictions-on-poultry-imports-from-brazil/

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