Import of poultry meat and products from three departments in France suspended
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A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong imported about 14 000 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and 7.6 million poultry eggs from France last year.
"The CFS has contacted the French authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.
Ends/Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Issued at HKT 17:50
Issued at HKT 17:50
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