Notifications for Saudi Arabia (602 notifications)

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 10, Vol. 30 dated 3 March 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred in Greece, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Greece to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the 1st and 2nd Quarters 2016 "Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease Report", White spot disease (WSD) and Infectious Hypodermal and Haematopoietic Necrosis (IHHNV) have been detected in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Aquatic Animal Health Code Chapters 9.7. and 9.3., it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of WSD and IHHNV into the country. Therefore, the import of shrimp (with the exception of products mentioned in Articles 9.7.3.1, 9.7.3.2, 9.3.3.1 and 9.3.3.2) from the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

This draft technical regulation applies to maximum limits for the following pesticide residues in or on foods and agricultural commodities.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 4, Vol. 30 dated 23 January 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has reoccurred in Italy, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Italy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 1, Vol. 30 dated 21 January 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred in Bangladesh, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Bangladesh to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 3, Vol. 30 dated 18 January 2017, which indicates that Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA) outbreak has reoccurred in Germany, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of EIA disease into the country. Therefore, the import of equine from Germany to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 4, Vol. 30 dated 22 January 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has reoccurred in Kuwait, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Kuwait to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE reports, Ref. No. 22782 dated 9 February 2017, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Kuwait. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Kuwait to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE reports, Ref. No. 22326 dated 12 January 2016, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Odessa and Chernovtsy in Ukraine. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Odessa and Chernovtsy in Ukraine to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 21946 dated 16 December 2016, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Tam, Lot-et-Garonne and Aveyron, France. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Tarn, Lot-et-Garonne and Aveyron, France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 21961 dated 16 December 2016, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Lubuskie, Poland. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Lubuskie, Poland to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 21915 dated 14 December 2016, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Friesland, Netherlands. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Friesland, Netherlands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 52, Vol. 29 dated 29 December 2016, which indicates that a HPAI outbreak has reoccurred in the Slovak Republic, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from the Slovak Republic to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 21925 dated 14 December 2016, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Kheroson, Ukraine. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Kheroson, Ukraine to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 51, Vol. 29 dated 22 December 2016, which indicates that HPAI outbreak has reoccurred in Lincolnshire, England, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Lincolnshire, England to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 21935 dated 15 December 2016, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Bács-Kiskun, Hungary. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Bács-Kiskun, Hungary to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 21614 dated 22 November 2016, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Csongrád and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Hungary. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Csongrád and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Hungary to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

This draft technical regulation applies to peanut butter requirements that suitable for human consumption.

This draft technical regulation applies to fresh okra requirements, which is suitable for human consumption, and it does not include the okra intended for manufacturing.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 51, Vol. 29 dated 22 December 2016, which indicates that a High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has reoccurred in Bulgaria, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.