MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Import of Poultry Meat and Products from Areas in US and UK Suspended

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 24 190 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 20.2 million poultry eggs from the US, and about 340 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat from the UK in the first six months of this year.

"The CFS has contacted the American and British authorities over the issues and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said...

Import of Poultry Meat and Products from Wright County of State of Minnesota in US Suspended

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (September 21) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Wright County of the State of Minnesota in the United States (US), the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census...

UFU Meets MEP to Discuss Concerns Over Brazilian Beef and Poultry Imports

The Ulster Farmers’ Union today met with Midlands-North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly to discuss growing concerns surrounding imports of Brazilian beef and poultry and the implications for Northern Ireland farmers under the forthcoming EU restrictions.

During the meeting, the UFU highlighted serious concerns that from 3 September 2026 the European Union, including Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework, will no longer permit imports of Brazilian beef and poultry because Brazil has not been able to demonstrate compliance with EU requirements regarding the use of growth-promoting antimicrobials...

UFU - UK Farming Unions Demand Urgent Action Over Brazilian Meat Imports to Protect Public Health

UK farming unions demand urgent action over Brazilian meat imports to protect public health

The joint letter has been signed by NFU Scotland President Andrew Connon, NFU President Tom Bradshaw, Ulster Farmers' Union President John McLenaghan and NFU Cymru President Abi Reader.

The UK's four farming unions have joined forces calling for the UK Government to urgently prohibit imports of Brazilian meat and align with EU restrictions which come into force next week.

In a joint letter to Defra Secretary of State Dame Angela Eagle...

Import of Poultry Meat & Products From Special Area No. 4 of Province of Alberta in Canada Suspended

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 29) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Special Area No. 4 of the Province of Alberta in Canada, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, no poultry meat or eggs were...