Import suspension of poultry meat and egg products from Ukraine

In order to prevent the introduction of H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, the MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from Ukraine, including those shipped through third countries, based on the "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan　from Ukraine (Except Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol, Luhansk Oblast and Donetsk Oblast)", and the Article 37 and 44 of "the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control" from Ukraine since 21 January 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 28 December 2019 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 28 December 2019 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the HPAI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.