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

Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS) 2023-09-26
G/SPS/N/JPN/1213/Add.2

Description

On 26 September 2023, MAFF has lifted the import suspension measures on importation of live poultry from the State of Espírito Santo in Brazil, which was implemented based on Article 37 and 44 of the “Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control” and other relevant requirements in order to prevent the introduction of High pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan.

Keywords

Zoonoses; Animal health; Avian Influenza; Animal diseases; Withdrawal of the measure; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization; Animal diseases; Animal health; Avian Influenza; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization; Zoonoses