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

Ends/Monday, March 16, 2026​

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

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 16) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in areas in Eure Department in France, the District of Harz of the State of Sachsen-Anhalt in Germany, the Province of Perugia of Umbria Region in Italy and the Nowy Tomyśl District of Wielkopolskie Region in Poland, and an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Bolivar Partido 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 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 1 050 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 290 000 poultry eggs from France; about 180 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Germany; about 90 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 10 000 poultry eggs from Italy; about 2 890 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland; and about 2 080 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Argentina last year.

"The CFS has contacted the French, German, Italian, Polish and Argentinian 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/202603/16/P2026031600595.htm
 
Ends/Friday, March 20, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Germany suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 20) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the District of Dachau of the State of Bayern and the District of Kyffhäuserkreis of the State of Thüringen in Germany, 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 last year.

"The CFS has contacted the German 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/202603/20/P2026032000516.htm
 
Ends/Monday, March 23, 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 23) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Orange County of the State of Florida, Walworth County of the State of Wisconsin and Crawford County of the State of Indiana 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/202603/23/P2026032300621.htm
 
Ends/Tuesday, March 24, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from Brzeziny District of Łódzkie Region in Poland suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 24) 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 Brzeziny District of the Łódzkie 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/202603/24/P2026032400506.htm
 
Ends/Wednesday, March 25, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from District of Elbe-Elster of State of Brandenburg in Germany suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 25) 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 Elbe-Elster 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/202603/25/P2026032500658.htm
 
Ends/Thursday, March 26, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from Miyagi Prefecture in Japan suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 26) that in view of a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan, 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 2 390 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 297.92 million poultry eggs from Japan last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Japanese 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/202603/26/P2026032600597.htm
 
Ends/Friday, March 27, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Italy and Korea suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 27) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of Korea about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Province of Arezzo of the Toscana Region in Italy, and outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in areas in Korea 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:

Italy
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Toscana Region
(1) Province of Arezzo

Korea
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Chungcheongnam-do Province
(2) Yesan-gun

Gyeongsangbuk-do Province
(3) Bonghwa-gun
(4) Seongju-gun

Gyeongsangnam-do Province
(5) Geochang-gun

(6) Sejong-si

Gyeonggi-do Province
(7) Pocheon-si

Jeollanam-do Province
(8) Gurye-gun
(9) Muan-gun

Jeollabuk-do Province
(10) Gimje-si
(11) Jangsu-gun

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, 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 Italian 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.
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https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202603/27/P2026032700630.htm
 
Ends/Tuesday, March 31, 2026​

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

he Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 31) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Metropolitan City of Florence in Tuscany Region in Italy, and Jay County of the State of Indiana, Kent County of the State of Michigan and Cecil 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 90 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 10 000 poultry eggs from Italy, 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 Italian 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/202603/31/P2026033100573.htm
 
Ends/Monday, April 20, 2026

Import of poultry meat and products from areas in India, Chile and UK suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (April 20) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh State in India, the Cautín Province of Araucanía Region in Chile, and the South Cambridgeshire District of Cambridgeshire County in the United Kingdom (UK), 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 India for the import of poultry eggs but not for poultry meat, while a protocol has been established with Chile for the import of poultry meat but not for poultry eggs. According to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported no eggs from India; about 1 780 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Chile; and about 900 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 1.37 million poultry eggs from the UK last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Indian, Chilean 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.

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202604/20/P2026042000665.htm



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Ends/Tuesday, April 21, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from Sierpc District of Mazowieckie Region in Poland suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (April 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 Sierpc District of the Mazowieckie 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/202604/21/P2026042100583.htm
 
Ends/Thursday, April 23, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from Aomori Prefecture in Japan suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (April 23) that in view of a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Aomori Prefecture in Japan, 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 2 390 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 297.92 million poultry eggs from Japan last year.

"The CFS has contacted the Japanese 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/202604/23/P2026042300630.htm
 
Ends/Wednesday, April 22, 2026​

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

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (April 22) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Guldborgsund Municipality in Denmark, and Adams County of the State of Indiana, Hunterdon County of the State of New Jersey and Bucks County of the State of Pennsylvania 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 450 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 210 000 poultry eggs from Denmark, 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 Danish 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.​

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202604/22/P2026042200657.htm
 
nds/Wednesday, May 6, 2026​

Import of poultry meat and products from Big Stone County of State of Minnesota in US suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 6) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Big Stone 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 and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 11 940 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 3.53 million poultry eggs from the US in the first three months of this year.

"The CFS has contacted the American 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/202605/06/P2026050600508.htm
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Ends/Monday, May 18, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in France and Poland suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 18) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Haute-Garonne Department in France and Jarocin District of Wielkopolskie Region in Poland, 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 410 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 400 000 poultry eggs from France, and about 690 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland in the first three months of this year.

"The CFS has contacted the French 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/202605/18/P2026051800764.htm
 
Ends/Wednesday, May 20, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and products from Pleszewski District of Wielkopolskie Region in Poland suspended​

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 20) that in view of a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland about an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Pleszewski District of the Wielkopolskie 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 690 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland in the first three months of this year.

"The CFS has contacted the Polish 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/202605/20/P2026052000622.htm
 
Ends/Friday, May 29, 2026​
Import of poultry meat and 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 imported into Hong Kong from Canada in the first three months of this year.

"The CFS has contacted the Canadian 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/202605/29/P2026052900603.htm
 
Ends/Monday, July 13, 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 (July 13) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Cache County of the State of Utah, Delaware County of the State of Pennsylvania and Canyon County of the State of Idaho 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 11 940 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 3.53 million poultry eggs from the US in the first three months of this 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/202607/13/P2026071300614.htm
 
Lifting Import Suspension on Poultry and Poultry Products from areas in United States

The Avian Influenza incident in Passaic County of State of New Jersey and

Clay County of the State of Arkansas in USA has been resolved. The Centre

for Food Safety has lifted the import suspension on poultry and poultry

products (including poultry eggs) from the aforesaid Counties of States in

USA with effect from 27 July 2026.

Centre for Food Safety Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

27 July 2026
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https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/import/files/News_for_Importers_and_Trade_20260727_e.pdf
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