Mesure d'urgence, appliquée par le Maroc, relative à la prohibition d'importation d'Oiseaux de toutes espèces, de volailles, viandes de volailles et produits à base de ces viandes, œufs et ovoproduits et d'aliments pour animaux à partir de Belgique (Emergency measure, applied by Morocco, prohibiting the importation from Belgium of birds of any species, poultry, poultry meat, poultry meat products, eggs, egg products and animal feed)

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2021-12-20
G/SPS/N/MAR/81

Description

In light of the recent cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza reported by Belgium, measures have been introduced to prohibit the importation into Morocco of poultry of any species, poultry meat, poultry meat products, eggs and egg products from Belgium.
The ban does not apply to poultry meat, poultry meat products and egg products that have been heat-treated to destroy the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, in accordance with OIE recommendations. Upon importation, these products must be accompanied by a sanitary certificate and a certificate issued by the relevant health authorities confirming that they have been heat-treated.

Keywords

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