THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted a temporary ban on poultry imports from Japan, after that country’s poultry industry was deemed free of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu. Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar signed Memorandum Order No. 52 on Sept. 10 which lifted the ban on Japanese domestic and wild birds and their products, including meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. […]
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Ban on Dutch poultry imports lifted
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) has lifted a ban imposed on poultry imports from the Netherlands after it reported its outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be under control. Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar issued Memorandum Order No. 49 on Aug. 25 which permits imports of Dutch domestic and wild birds and their […]
Agriculture dep’t lifts ban on Ukraine poultry imports
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said it has lifted the temporary ban issued on poultry imports from Ukraine after that country was certified as free of bird flu. Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar signed Memorandum Order No. 47 on Aug. 23 clearing the way for imports of Ukrainian domestic and wild birds and their products […]
Poultry farmers, meat industry clash on easing of import bans
MEAT IMPORTERS’ proposals to ease the bans on poultry imports from countries reporting bird flu outbreaks could endanger domestic poultry farms because of the absence of border inspection facilities to detect contaminated meat, the poultry industry said. Gregorio A. San Diego, Jr., chairman of the United Broiler Raisers Association, said in a mobile phone message […]