Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 31895 dated 18 July 2023 entitled "Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Podlaskie in Poland"

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2023-07-20
G/SPS/N/SAU/514

Description

Following the WOAH report dated 12 July 2023, a Newcastle disease outbreak has occurred in Podlaskie in Poland. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.9, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of Newcastle disease 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 Newcastle disease) from Podlaskie in Poland to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Keywords

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