Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 38777 dated 17 August 2017 (25/11/1438 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originating from Pampanga, Philippines
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2017-09-26
G/SPS/N/SAU/298
Description
Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 24544 dated 11 August 2017, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Pampanga, 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 Pampanga, Philippines to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.
Keywords
Zoonoses;
Animal
health;
Human
health;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization;
Animal
diseases;
Food
safety;
Avian
Influenza