Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 9111 dated 30 November 2016 (01/03/1438 AH) entitled "Temporary ban of importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originated from Germany

Following the OIE reports, Ref. No. 21541 dated 14 November 2016, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Germany. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Germany to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.