Suspension issued because of avian influenza outbreaks
21 September 2023
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Hong Kong’s Centre for Meals Protection (CFS) of the Meals and Environmental Hygiene Division introduced the suspension of poultry meat and merchandise, together with eggs, from Cheshire County and the East Staffordshire District in the United Kingdom following outbreaks of avian influenza this week.
CFS mentioned the suspension used to be issued to offer protection to public well being in Hong Kong.
A CFS spokesperson mentioned that in step with the Census and Statistics Division, Hong Kong imported about 400 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 180,000 poultry eggs from the United Kingdom within the first six months of this yr.
“The CFS has contacted the British authority over the problem and can intently observe knowledge issued via the WOAH and the related government at the avian influenza outbreaks. Suitable motion might be taken in line with the improvement of the placement,” the spokesperson mentioned.