Import suspension of poultry meat and egg products from Denmark

In order to prevent the introduction of low pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 LPAI) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from Denmark, including those shipped through third countries, from 31 January 2020. This is based on the "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat to be exported to Japan from Denmark" and the Article 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control". Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 30 December 2019, and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 30 December 2019 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the LPAI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.