Saudi Arabia bans poultry from 11 Brazilian processing plants – Reuters

Saudi Arabia bans poultry from 11 Brazilian processing plants – Reuters

Saudi Arabia has banned imports from 11 Brazilian poultry plants with no warning or explanation, according to a joint statement from Brazil's agriculture and foreign ministries on Thursday.

JBS SA (JBSS3.SA), the world's largest meat company, confirmed that it was affected by the ban but declined to disclose how many plants had been targeted by the decision.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authoritysaid imports from seven JBS plants will be suspended as of May 23.