Import of poultry meat and products from areas of Vietnam suspended
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A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong has currently established a protocol with Vietnam for the import of poultry eggs but not for poultry meat. According to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 650,000 poultry eggs from Vietnam in the first three months of this year.
"The CFS has contacted the Vietnamese authorities over the issues and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on the avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.
Ends/Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Issued at HKT 18:23
Issued at HKT 18:23
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