Import of poultry meat and products from Province of Padua of Veneto Region in Italy suspended
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A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 200 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 190 000 poultry eggs from Italy in the first nine months of this year.
"The CFS has contacted the Italian authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH 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/Thursday, November 16, 2023
Issued at HKT 15:00
Issued at HKT 15:00
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