German poultry import applications suspended
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¡@¡@ The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced today (October 13) that the processing of applications for importing poultry and poultry products from Germany would be suspended with immediate effect.
¡@¡@"The decision was taken following confirmation of a case involving the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 on a poultry farm in the country," a CFS spokesman said.
¡@¡@"We are seeking further information about the case from the relevant authorities."
¡@¡@Hong Kong has imported about 1,400 tonnes of frozen poultry meat/offal from Germany since April this year.
Ends/Monday, October 13, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:35
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