Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Germany and US suspended
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A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 250 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Germany, and about 37 770 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 83.84 million poultry eggs from the US last year.
"The CFS has contacted the German and American authorities over the issues and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.
Ends/Monday, February 5, 2024
Issued at HKT 16:40
Issued at HKT 16:40
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