Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 33768 dated 24 June 2017 (29/09/1438 AH) entitled "Temporary ban of importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originating from West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2017-07-14
G/SPS/N/SAU/278
Description
Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 24102 dated 19 June 2017, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 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 West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 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