THE Department Agriculture (DA) on November 12 imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry products from Japan and Austria, following outbreaks of avian influenza or bird flu in both countries. The ban covers domestic and wild birds and their products from Japan, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. Poultry shipments from Japan already in transit before Oct. 2 were allowed to enter the Philippines. However, data from DA's Bureau of Animal Industry showed these countries have not shipped any poultry meat here since the year started. Denmark import ban liftedIn another order, the DA lifted the import ban on domestic and wild birds, as well as their products, originating from Denmark.

Source: Manila Times November 15, 2024 04:24 UTC