Import of poultry meat and products from Slagelse Municipality in Denmark suspended
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A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 1 240 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Denmark in the first nine months of this year.
"The CFS has contacted the Danish 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.
Ends/Thursday, November 10, 2022
Issued at HKT 14:30
Issued at HKT 14:30
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