Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Hungary, Canada, Korea and Poland suspended
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The relevant areas are as follows:
Hungary
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(1) Heves County
(2) Pest County
Canada
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Province of Ontario
(3) Wellington County
Korea
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Jeollanam-do Province
(4) Damyang-gun
Gyeongsangnam-do Province
(5) Geochang-gun
Chungcheongnam-do Province
(6) Dangjin-si
Poland
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Podkarpackie Region
(7) Ropczycko-Sędziszowski District
Łódzkie Region
(8) Zgierski District
Wielkopolskie Region
(9) Kolski District
(10) Kępiński District
(11) Kalisz District
Lubuskie Region
(12) Nowa Sól District
A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong has currently established a protocol with Hungary for the import of poultry meat but not for poultry eggs. According to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 300 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Hungary; about 400 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Canada; about 80 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat, and about 21.9 million poultry eggs from Korea; and about 6 600 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland last year.
"The CFS has contacted the Hungarian, Canadian, Korean and Polish 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/Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:52
Issued at HKT 19:52
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