Japan: Temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat and other products from Denmark

Published Sep 13, 2024

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A poultry farm in Denmark has seen an outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 subtype), leading Japan to suspend imports of poultry meat from the country. The suspension is a precautionary measure to prevent the virus from reaching Japan. The import of live poultry is also halted until import conditions are established between the two countries.

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Press Release 1. Background The Danish livestock health authorities have informed us that an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 subtype) has been confirmed at a poultry farm in VID (※1) East, Denmark. ※1: Veterinary Inspection Division designated by the Danish livestock health authorities 2. Response In response to the information provided by the Danish livestock health authorities, and in order to take every possible measure to prevent the disease from entering Japan, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, VID Imports of poultry meat, etc. from Denmark have been temporarily suspended (※2). (Reference) Live poultry cannot be imported as before because import conditions have not been established between the two countries. *2: The reason for suspending imports of live poultry, poultry meat, etc. from the affected country or region is to prevent live poultry kept in Japan from becoming infected with the virus, ...

Source: Maff