Japan: Resumption of poultry product exports to Hong Kong

Press Release 1. Overview In order to minimize the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza on Japan's exports of poultry products, we have held discussions with exporting countries and regions on the application of regionalism, and the authorities of Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States, Vietnam, and Macau, which are the main export destinations, have approved the continuation of exports of poultry products from non-affected prefectures. Meanwhile, we have been holding discussions on the resumption of exports from affected prefectures, and have now reached an agreement with the Hong Kong authorities to resume exports of poultry products from Shimane, Niigata, and Kagawa prefectures, which have been recognized as free of highly pathogenic avian influenza. As a result, from today, The Animal Quarantine Station has resumed issuing export quarantine certificates required for exports to Hong Kong.In addition, as a result of this agreement, exports to Hong Kong of poultry-derived ...