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 held 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 Chiba Prefecture, which has been recognized as free of highly pathogenic avian influenza. As a result, As a result of this agreement, exports to Hong Kong have been approved retroactively from 28 days after the completion of quarantine measures (November 22, 2024), and export quarantine certificates can now be issued for poultry products ...