Poland has introduced a suite of stricter biosecurity measures to tackle an escalating wave of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases, which have already outpaced 2024’s total.
By mid-April 2025, authorities confirmed 79 outbreaks in poultry, prompting swift regulatory action from both national and EU levels.
The Polish agriculture ministry, with European Commission backing, has rolled out 13 targeted interventions aimed at controlling the spread within commercial operations. Measures include expanding high-risk zones around outbreak sites, reducing stocking densities, and mandating enhanced disinfection procedures.
The EU is currently evaluating the effectiveness of these measures on the ground, but Poland’s proactive stance is already earning recognition. Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Siekierski has made it clear that while some markets may express concern, there is no immediate reason to consider export restrictions. Maintaining access to global markets remains a top priority—especially after Poland successfully regained its avian flu-free status in April 2024, reopening trade with key partners like China and Hong Kong.
From a broader risk management standpoint, the European Commission is reinforcing regional preparedness with the procurement of 665,000 doses of zoonotic influenza vaccines, earmarked for use among frontline workers such as poultry farm staff and veterinarians.
Producers, exporters, and supply chain stakeholders are watching developments closely, as Poland—Europe’s top poultry producer—navigates containment efforts critical to ensuring continuity in both domestic and international trade.
