Japan: Resumption of poultry product exports to Hong Kong

Published 2024년 6월 12일

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Since the detection of highly pathagenic avian influenza in Japan, exporting countries and regions have approved the continuation of poultry-derived product exports from non-affected prefectures. Hong Kong has agreed to receive exports from Chiba Prefecture, which has been declared free of the infection. Exports to other countries such as Singapore, the United States, Vietnam, and Macau have also resumed. The suspension of exports from Chiba Prefecture was only temporary, and exports from other prefectures continued despite the infection. The total export value of chicken meat and eggs in 2023 was 9.6 billion yen, with a significant portion going to Hong Kong.

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Press Release 1. Overview Since the first domestic case of highly pathogenic avian influenza this season was confirmed in Saga Prefecture on November 25, 2023, discussions have been held with exporting countries and regions regarding the application of regionalism, and the authorities of Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States, Vietnam, and Macau, the main export destinations, have approved the continuation of exports of poultry-derived products from non-affected prefectures. Having previously held discussions regarding the resumption of exports from affected prefectures, an agreement has now been reached with the Hong Kong authorities to resume exports of poultry-derived products from Chiba Prefecture, which has been recognized as free of highly pathogenic avian influenza. As a result, starting today, the Animal Quarantine Station has resumed issuing export quarantine certificates required for exports to Hong Kong. In addition, as a result of these discussions, exports to Hong ...

Source: Maff