USDA weighs cutting HPAI poultry import wait to 28 days

APHIS is soliciting comments on a proposal to shorten the required waiting period after an HPAI outbreak before resuming poultry and poultry product imports from affected regions, cutting it from 90 to 28 days. The agency says the change reflects updated science and aligns with international trade standards.

Why it matters: A shorter 28-day HPAI clearance could speed foreign poultry imports back into US markets, increasing competitive supply producers must watch.

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