Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Stavropol, Russian Federation

Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS) 2022-05-11
G/SPS/N/SAU/456/Add.1

Description

Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued the Administrative Order of Ref. No. 13291 dated 14 December 2021 (10/05/1443 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Stavropol, Russain Federation". On  21  April  2022,  SFDA  has issued the  Administrative  Order of  Ref.  No.  23820 (20/9/1443  AH) entitled "Lifting the temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Stavropol, Russain Federation".Based on OIE reports, Stavropol, Russain Federation is free from HPAI. In compliance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 10.4, the risk of importing poultry meat, eggs and their products from Stavropol, Russain Federation is negligible.

Keywords

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