The Food and Veterinary Agency (AUV) in North Macedonia has suspended the import of a shipment totaling 23,685 kilograms of frozen chicken meat originating from Brazil. The suspension was enacted due to non-compliance with existing regulations designed to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza within the country. Specifically, the refusal of this shipment was based on the product’s production date.
The AUV noted that the frozen chicken meat in question was produced in January 2025. Current directives prohibit the import of shipments derived from animals that were slaughtered, loaded, and certified prior to August 1, 2025. This is not an isolated incident.
Official veterinarians at the border point had previously returned a shipment exceeding 26 tons of frozen chicken carcasses from Brazil for the identical reason in October 2025. The measures taken by the AUV underscore the rigorous biosecurity protocols in place for animal products entering North Macedonia. These controls aim to mitigate the risk associated with avian influenza.
The repeated enforcement action highlights the strict adherence required for all incoming poultry products to meet the established date criteria mandated by the governing agency. Consequently, the current shipment of frozen chicken meat could not proceed through customs until the necessary compliance standards regarding the production timeline are met.
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