Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 25, Series of 2018, Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day-old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Sabah, Malaysia

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2018-09-11
G/SPS/N/PHL/423

Description

The Order bans the importation of the domestic and wild birds from Sabah, Malaysia and also suspends the processing, evaluation and issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) import clearance for the aforementioned commodities. Shipments of the said commodities into the country, except those heat-treated, will likewise be stopped and confiscated by DA Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major ports.

Keywords

Avian Influenza; Human health; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization; Zoonoses; Animal diseases; Food safety; Animal health