Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Hungary and Netherlands suspended
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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 270 tonnes and about 50 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Hungary and the Netherlands respectively in the first nine months of this year.
"The CFS has contacted the Hungarian and Dutch 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/Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Issued at HKT 18:40
Issued at HKT 18:40
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