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Poland Faces Poultry Export Ban Amid Avian Flu Crisis

4/11/2025

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Poland is grappling with avian influenza outbreaks across 75 sites, raising alarms about potential restrictions on poultry imports from western Poland and Mazovia, which account for 40% of the nation's poultry supply. Starting April 23, affected regions will face an export ban as the Ministry of Agriculture seeks EU support to mitigate market chaos.

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Poland is grappling with avian influenza outbreaks across 75 sites, raising alarms about potential restrictions on poultry imports from western Poland and Mazovia, which account for 40% of the nation's poultry supply. Starting April 23, affected regions will face an export ban as the Ministry of Agriculture seeks EU support to mitigate market chaos.