HK bans import of poultry meat and products from Aalborg Municipality in Denmark
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A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong imported about 800 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 795 000 poultry eggs from Denmark in the first six months of this year.
"The CFS has contacted the Danish authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on avian influenza outbreaks in the country. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.
Ends/Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:10
Issued at HKT 18:10
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