Import suspension of live poultry, poultry meat and egg products from the French Republic

In order to prevent the introduction of H5 low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of live poultry, poultry meat and egg products from the department Loir-et-Cher of France, including those shipped through third countries, based on articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control", "Animal Health Requirements for day-old chicks to be exported to Japan from France" and "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from France" since 10 October 2019. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 12 September 2019 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 12 September 2019 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the AI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.