Administrative Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 19358 dated 12 February 2020 (18/06/1441 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating Seini, Maramures in Romania"
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2020-03-16
G/SPS/N/SAU/427
Description
Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 32929 dated 14 January 2020, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred Seini, Maramures in Romania. 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 from Seini, Maramures in Romania to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.
Keywords
Avian
Influenza;
Animal
diseases;
Food
safety;
Zoonoses;
Animal
health;
Human
health;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization