Disinfection facilities must be installed at the vehicle entrances of other poultry farms in South Korea

Published 2023년 4월 19일

Tridge summary

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of South Korea is revising the Enforcement Rules of the Livestock Contagious Disease Prevention Act to include stricter regulations for poultry farms, particularly to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. These revisions will extend the previously required disinfection and quarantine facilities, currently only applied to breeding chickens, broilers, and ducks, to other poultry types such as quail and turkey. Large laying hen farms will now be required to install tunnel-type disinfection facilities, and farm owners' vehicles must be registered as livestock vehicles to prevent disease spread. Other updates include stricter regulations on CCTV installation, the use of disposable egg chairs, and disinfection equipment protection from freezing. These changes are set to be implemented by October 19, following a detailed public announcement and a thorough consultation process with industry stakeholders and experts.
Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

In order to prevent and prevent the spread of livestock infectious diseases such as highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), facility standards for other poultry such as quail and turkey will be strengthened, and tunnel-type disinfection facilities will be mandated in large laying hen farms. In addition, it is mandatory to register livestock vehicles for privately owned cars by farm owners. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs recently announced that it would revise and promulgate the Enforcement Rules of the Livestock Contagious Disease Prevention Act. The amendment was prepared after several rounds of intensive discussions with livestock organizations and experts by analyzing the vulnerable factors in quarantine derived from epidemiological investigations. First of all, the standards for disinfection and quarantine facilities, which were applied only to breeding chickens, broilers, and ducks, will be applied to other poultry farms, such as quail, turkeys, geese, ...
Source: Nongmin

Would you like more in-depth insights?

Gain access to detailed market analysis tailored to your business needs.
By clicking “Accept Cookies,” I agree to provide cookies for statistical and personalized preference purposes. To learn more about our cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.