Notification - Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 13377 dated 28 December 2016 (29/03/1438 AH) entitled "Temporary ban of importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originated from Friesland, Netherlands

Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 13377 dated 28 December 2016 (29/03/1438 AH) entitled "Temporary ban of importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originated from Friesland, Netherlands

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2017-01-24

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Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 21915 dated 14 December 2016, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Friesland, 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 Friesland, Netherlands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

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

Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 13377 dated 28 December 2016 (29/03/1438 AH) entitled "Temporary ban of importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originated from Friesland, Netherlands

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