Russia vetoes imports of some poultry productions from the US and Canada due to avian flu

Published May 17, 2022

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The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosseljoznadzor) has imposed a ban on poultry imports from Utah, New Brunswick, and Manitoba due to an outbreak of avian influenza in these areas. This ban is a result of the worsening epidemic situation in the US and Canada, with over 20 million chickens and turkeys slaughtered in the US due to the virus. The ban includes live birds, poultry production, eggs, poultry meat, feed, and equipment imports from these regions, with certain exceptions. The measure also prohibits the transit of these products through Russian territory.

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The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosseljoznadzor) has banned this Monday imports of poultry production from some regions of the United States and Canada affected by cases of avian influenza."Rosseljoznadzor imposes temporary supply limitations from May 16, 2022 of live birds and poultry production in the state of Utah (USA) and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Manitoba", the entity reported in a press release published on its website. The measure was taken due to the worsening of the epidemic situation in both countries, according to Russian authorities. "The US is suffering the worst outbreak of this disease in the last 7 years. Due to the virus, more than 20 million chickens and turkeys have been slaughtered on commercial farms. In 2022 the country officially confirmed 186 outbreaks of avian flu on agricultural farms in 21 states," Rosseljoznadzor has pointed out. To this, according to the Russian phytosanitary service, was added a ...

Source: Agrodiario