Trade Circular on HPAI outbreak in Canada, Hungary, Japan, The Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom and USA

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Meat and Egg Traders

Dear Sir/Madam

There have been updates regarding the following:

A) Suspension on the importation of ornamental birds, poultry and poultry products from Canada, Hungary, Japan, The Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA).

B) Lifting of suspension in Japan due to the resolution of HPAI outbreak

2. Kindly refer to the following document for details.

3. Heat-treated poultry products which comply with the World Organisation of Animal Health (WOAH) guidelines for inactivation of HPAI virus will not be subjected to the suspension.

4. Please contact SFA should you have any enquiries on the import of poultry and poultry products.

ISSUED BY:

Risk Managment & Surveillance Department
Joint Operations Division
Singapore Food Agency