Notice of Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Decision No. 25234 dated 18 April 2017 (21/07/1438H) entitled "Temporary ban of importation of chilled and frozen Atlantic salmon" originated from Faroe Islands, Denmark, with exception of: a) Heat sterilized, hermetically sealed fish products (i.e. a heat treatment at 121°C for at least 3.6 minutes or any time/temperature equivalent); b) Pasteurized fish products that have been subjected to a heat treatment at 90°C for at least ten minutes (or to
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2017-05-08
G/SPS/N/SAU/270
Description
Following the OIE report, ref. No. 23396 dated 28 March 2017, which indicates that Infectious salmon anaemia virus outbreak (ISAV) has reoccurred in Faroe Islands, Denmark, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of Infectious salmon anaemia virus into the country. Therefore, the import of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) from Faroe Islands, Denmark to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.
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