Notification - Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 20839 dated 15 March 2022 (12/08/1443 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Mayenne, France"

Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 20839 dated 15 March 2022 (12/08/1443 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Mayenne, France"

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2022-03-16

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Following the OIE Report dated 25 February 2022, a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreak has occurred in Mayenne, France. In compliance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI 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 avian influenza viruses) from Mayenne, France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Keywords

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

Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 20839 dated 15 March 2022 (12/08/1443 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Mayenne, France"

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