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Hong Kong: CHP reports of temporary import bans of poultry meat and products from areas with avian flu - 2024+

Import of poultry meat and products from areas in France, Korea and Japan suspended

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The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (December 17) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in areas in France and Korea, and an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan respectively, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the relevant areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

The relevant areas are as follows:

France
----
(1) Finistère Department
(2) Landes Department

Korea
----
Gyeonggi-do Province
(3) Pyeongtaek-si
(4) Hwaseong-si

Chungcheongbuk-do Province
(5) Yeongdong-gun

Japan
----
(6) Hyogo Prefecture

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, in the first nine months of this year, Hong Kong imported about 830 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 50 000 poultry eggs from France; about 350 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 26.14 million poultry eggs from Korea; and about 1 540 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 219.73 million poultry eggs from Japan.

"The CFS has contacted the French, Korean and Japanese 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.

Ends/Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20251217_12053.html
 
Ends/Tuesday, December 23, 2025​
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in UK, US and Canada suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (December 23) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in areas in the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US) and Canada, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the relevant areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

The relevant areas are as follows:

UK
----
(1) Scottish Borders of Scotland

US
----
State of North Dakota
(2) Richland County

State of Minnesota
(3) Waseca County

State of Indiana
(4) Noble County

State of Iowa
(5) Hamilton County

Canada
----
Province of Saskatchewan
(6) Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, in the first nine months of this year, while no poultry meat or eggs were imported into Hong Kong from Canada, Hong Kong imported about 770 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 1.17 million poultry eggs from the UK, and about 40 060 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 2.62 million poultry eggs from the US.

"The CFS has contacted the British, American and Canadian 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.

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202512/23/P2025122300587.htm
 
Ends/Wednesday, December 24, 2025​

Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Italy, Germany, Poland and Japan suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (December 24) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Province of Pistoia of Tuscany Region in Italy, the District of Nordsachsen of the State of Sachsen in Germany, and Słupsk District of Pomorskie Region in Poland; and an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan, respectively, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 90 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 9 000 poultry eggs from Italy; about 60 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Germany; about 1 870 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland; and about 1 540 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 219.73 million poultry eggs from Japan in the first nine months of this year.

"The CFS has contacted the Italian, German, Polish and Japanese 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.

​https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202512/24/P2025122400520.htm
 
Ends/Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Hungary and Japan suspended​

announced today (January 28) that in view of a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Békés County in Hungary, and a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Chiba Prefecture in Japan, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong has currently established a protocol with Hungary for the import of poultry meat but not for poultry eggs. According to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 110 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Hungary, and about 1 540 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 219.73 million poultry eggs from Japan in the first nine months of last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Hungarian and Japanese authorities over the issues and will closely monitor information issued by the World Organisation for Animal Health 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.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/28/P2026012800539.htm
 
Ends/Thursday, January 29, 2026​

Import of poultry meat and products from District of Jerichower Land of State of Sachsen-Anhalt in Germany suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (January 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 the District of Jerichower Land of the State of Sachsen-Anhalt in Germany, 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, Hong Kong imported about 60 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Germany in the first nine months of last year.

"The CFS has contacted the German authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/29/P2026012900483.htm
 
Ends/Monday, February 2, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Germany, Poland and US suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 2) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in areas in Germany, Poland and the United States (US), the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the relevant areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

The relevant areas are as follows:

Germany
----
State of Bayern
(1) District of Cham

Poland
----
Śląskie Region
(2) Pszczyna District

US
----
State of Georgia
(3) Walker County

State of Kansas
(4) Pratt County

State of Delaware
(5) Kent County

State of Colorado
(6) Logan County

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 180 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Germany; about 2 890 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland; and about 54 830 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 4.33 million poultry eggs from the US last year.

"The CFS has contacted the German, Polish and American 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.
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https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/02/P2026020200660.htm
 
Ends/Thursday, February 5, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from District of Teltow-Fläming of State of Brandenburg in Germany suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 5) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the District of Teltow-Fläming of the State of Brandenburg in Germany, 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, Hong Kong imported about 180 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Germany last year.

"The CFS has contacted the German authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/05/P2026020500393.htm
 
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Hungary and Poland suspended​
Ends/Friday, February 6, 2026​


The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 6) that in view of notifications from the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Bács-Kiskun County in Hungary and the Żnin District of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region in Poland respectively, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong has currently established a protocol with Hungary for the import of poultry meat but not for poultry eggs. According to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 270 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Hungary, and about 2 890 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Hungarian and Polish 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​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/06/P2026020600639.htm
 
Ends/Monday, February 9, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from Province of Pisa of Toscana Region in Italy suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 9) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Province of Pisa of Toscana Region in Italy, 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, Hong Kong imported about 90 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 10 000 poultry eggs from Italy last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Italian authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/09/P2026020900641.htm
 
Ends/Wednesday, February 11, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from Guldborgsund Municipality in Denmark suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 11) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Guldborgsund Municipality in Denmark, 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, Hong Kong imported about 450 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 210 000 poultry eggs from Denmark last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Danish authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/11/P2026021100731.htm
 
Ends/Thursday, February 12, 2026​

Import of poultry meat and products from Legnica District of Dolnośląskie Region in Poland suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 12) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Legnica District of Dolnośląskie Region in Poland, 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, Hong Kong imported about 2 890 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland last year.

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

​https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/12/P2026021200624.htm
 
Ends/Monday, February 16, 2026​

Import of poultry meat and products from areas in US suspended
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The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 16) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Grant County of the State of Kansas and Caroline County of the State of Maryland 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 above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 54 830 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 4.33 million poultry eggs from the US last year.

"The CFS has contacted the American authority 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.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/16/P2026021600546.htm
 
[emphasis is mine]

Ends/Friday, February 20, 2026​

Import of poultry meat and products from areas in India and Korea suspended​
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 20) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in areas in India and Korea, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the relevant areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

The relevant areas are as follows:

India
----
Andhra Pradesh State
(1) Chittoor District

Korea
----
Chungcheongbuk-do Province
(2) Jincheon-gun
(3) Eumseong-gun
(4) Chungju-si
(5) Okcheon-gun
(6) Goesan-gun

Jeollanam-do Province
(7) Yeongam-gun
(8) Naju-si
(9) Gokseong-gun

Chungcheongnam-do Province
(10) Asan-si
(11) Cheonan-si
(12) Dangjin-si

Jeollabuk-do Province
(13) Gochang-gun
(14) Iksan-si
(15) Namwon-si

Gyeonggi-do Province
(16) Anseong-si

A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong has currently established a protocol with India for the import of poultry eggs but not for poultry meat. According to the Census and Statistics Department, no eggs were imported into Hong Kong from India; and Hong Kong imported about 380 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 30.7 million poultry eggs from Korea last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Indian and Korean 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.

​https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/20/P2026022000458.htm
 
Ends/Tuesday, February 24, 2026​​
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Denmark, Poland, US and Korea suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 24) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in areas in Næstved Municipality in Denmark; Lipno District of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region in Poland; Amite County of the State of Mississippi, Haskell County of the State of Kansas and Hart County of the State of Georgia in the United States (US); and an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N9 avian influenza in Boryeong-si of Chungcheongnam-do Province in Korea, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 450 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 210 000 poultry eggs from Denmark; about 2 890 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland; about 54 830 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 4.33 million poultry eggs from the US; and about 380 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 30.7 million poultry eggs from Korea last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Danish, Polish, American and Korean 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.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/24/P2026022400580.htm
 
Ends/Wednesday, February 25, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from General Paz of Province of Buenos Aires in Argentina suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 25) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in General Paz of the Province of Buenos Aires in Argentina, 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, Hong Kong imported about 2 080 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Argentina last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Argentinian authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/25/P2026022500618.htm
 
Ends/Friday, February 27, 2026​

Import of poultry meat and products from Jeungpyeong-gun of Chungcheongbuk-do Province in Korea suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 27) that in view of a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of Korea about an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Jeungpyeong-gun of Chungcheongbuk-do Province in Korea, 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, Hong Kong imported about 380 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 30.7 million poultry eggs from Korea last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Korean authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the World Organisation for Animal Health and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202602/27/P2026022700610.htm
 
Ends/Tuesday, March 3, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Germany and Denmark suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 3) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the District of Leer, the District of Schaumburg and the District of Wilhelmshaven of the State of Niedersachsen in Germany, and Lolland Municipality in Denmark respectively, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 180 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Germany, and about 450 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 210 000 poultry eggs from Denmark last year.

"The CFS has contacted the German and Danish 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.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202603/03/P2026030300615.htm
 
Ends/Monday, March 2, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Poland and Sweden suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 2) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Swedish Board of Agriculture about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Chodzież District of Wielkopolskie Region in Poland and the Municipality of Torsås in Sweden respectively, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 2 890 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland, and about 30 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Sweden last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Polish and Swedish 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.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202603/02/P2026030200591.htm
 
Ends/Friday, March 6, 2026​

Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Argentina and Japan suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 6) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Lobos Partido of the Province of Buenos Aires and Marcos Juarez Department of the Province of Córdoba in Argentina, and Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan respectively, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 2 080 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Argentina, and about 2 390 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 297.92 million poultry eggs from Japan last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Argentinian and Japanese 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.
​
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202603/06/P2026030600668.htm
 
Ends/Monday, March 9, 2026​

Import of poultry meat and products from areas in US suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 9) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in areas 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 relevant areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

The relevant areas are as follows:

State of Pennsylvania
1) Dauphin County

State of South Carolina
2) Lee County

State of Maryland
3) Wicomico County

State of Indiana
4) Boone County
5) Sullivan County

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 54 830 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 4.33 million poultry eggs from the US last year.

"The CFS has contacted the American authority 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.

​https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202603/09/P2026030900506.htm
 
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