Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Poland, Korea and Australia suspended
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A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 6 600 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland; about 80 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat, and about 21.9 million poultry eggs from Korea; and about 1 030 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat, and about 11.36 million poultry eggs from Australia last year.
"The CFS has contacted the Polish, Korean and Australian 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 11, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:32
Issued at HKT 18:32
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