Notification - Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 1183 dated 1 October 2017 (11/1/1439 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originating from Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 1183 dated 1 October 2017 (11/1/1439 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originating from Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2017-10-24

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Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 24684 dated 4 September 2017, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. 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 Nueva Ecija, Philippines to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

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

Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 1183 dated 1 October 2017 (11/1/1439 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originating from Nueva Ecija, Philippines

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