Import suspension of live poultry, poultry meat and egg products from Sweden

In order to prevent the introduction of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of live poultry, poultry meat and egg products from Sweden, including those shipped through third countries, based on the "Animal Health Requirements for day old chicks to be exported to Japan from Sweden", "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from Sweden" and the Articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control" since 20 November 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 23 October 2020 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 23 October 2020 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the AI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.