Interdiction d'importation de viandes de volailles et de produits à base des viandes de volailles, œufs et ovoproduits et d'aliments pour animaux à partir de l'Italie (Ban on the importation of poultry meat and poultry meat products, eggs and egg products, and animal feed from Italy)

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2021-11-08
G/SPS/N/MAR/78

Description

Following reports of a number of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry in Italy, imports from that country of poultry meat and poultry meat products, eggs and egg products, and animal feed are banned until further notice. The ban does not apply to animal feed that has 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

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