Import of poultry meat and products from Verona Province of Veneto Region in Italy suspended
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A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, in the first six months of this year, Hong Kong imported about 550 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and 66 000 poultry eggs from Italy.
"The CFS has contacted the Italian authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.
Ends/Friday, October 22, 2021
Issued at HKT 14:55
Issued at HKT 14:55
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