Temporary ban on the importation of fish and crustacean and other products of aquatic animal origin originating from Viet Nam

Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS) 2020-10-06
G/SPS/N/SAU/336/Add.1

Description

In 23 January 2018,  Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has isuued Administrative Order Ref. No. 21174 entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of fish and crustacean and other products of aquatic animal origin originating from Viet Nam". 
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has subsequently issued the notice of administrative order No. 3450 dated 22 September 2020 (05/02/1442 AH), lifting the temporary ban on the importation of wild caught fish (WC) originating from Viet Nam. Based on OIE "Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease Report and the OIE Regional Aquatic Animal Disease".

Keywords

Animal diseases; Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Modification of content/scope of regulation