Import suspension of poultry meat and egg products from Poland

In order to prevent the introduction of H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, the MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from Poland, including those shipped through third countries, based on the "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat to be exported to Japan from Poland", and Article 37 & 44 of "the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control" from Poland since 3 January 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 9 December 2019 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 9 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.