Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 14 Series of 2023, "Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their Products including Poultry Meat, Day-Old Chicks, Eggs, and Semen originating from Belgium"

The Order, signed on 8 February 2023, bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said commodities. All shipments coming from Belgium that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Belgian Authorities shall be allowed provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 10 January 2023. Shipments which have not complied with the conditions set forth in Item 3 shall be dealt with as per DA AO 9 s. 2010 Section VII.D.