Namibia Partially Lifts Brazilian Poultry Import Ban

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has partially lifted its ban on the import and in-transit movement of live poultry, poultry meat and poultry products from Brazil.

Restrictions are now limited to the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

The ministry says the decision followed a detailed risk assessment submitted by Brazil’s veterinary authority, which was reviewed by Namibia’s Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS).

“The suspension of importation and transit of live poultry,…