Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 29560 dated 5 March 2018 (17/06/1439 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originating from Groningen, Netherlands
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2018-03-09
G/SPS/N/SAU/345
Description
Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 26025 dated 27 February 2018, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Groningen, Netherlands. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Groningen, Netherlands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.
Keywords
Avian
Influenza;
Animal
diseases;
Food
safety;
Animal
health;
Human
health;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization;
Zoonoses