Import suspension of live poultry, poultry meat and egg products from France

In order to prevent the introduction of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of live poultry, poultry meat and egg products from France, including those shipped through third countries, since 1 October 2023, based on the "Animal Health Requirements for day-old chicks of poultry to be exported to Japan from France", "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from France" and Articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control".However, the following commodities are exempt from the import suspension measures:a) Live poultry for which an export quarantine certificate was issued by the French government on and before 30 September 2023;b) Poultry meat and egg products which are produced (including packaging) on and before 30 September 2023, as certified by an export quarantine certificate issued by the government of the exporting country;c) Poultry meat products derived from live poultry imported from France to the exporting country on and before 30 September 2023, as certified by an export quarantine certificate issued by the government of the exporting country.