Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 85 Series of 2022, Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their Products including Poultry Meat, Day-Old Chicks, Eggs, and Semen originating from Poland

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2023-01-12
G/SPS/N/PHL/522

Description

The Order, signed on 29 December 2022, 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 Poland that are IN TRANSIT/L0ADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Polish Authorities shall be allowed, provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 23 November 2022. Shipments that 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.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Zoonoses; Animal health; Avian Influenza