Rosselkhoznadzor is introducing temporary restrictions on the import…
Rosselkhoznadzor is introducing temporary restrictions on the import of live birds, hatching eggs, poultry meat, ready-made meat products from poultry, and all types of poultry products from Cambodia starting August 3, according to TASS.
Consensus
- Russia introduced temporary restrictions on imports from Cambodia starting August 3, 2016.
- The restrictions are due to worsening epizootic conditions related to the Newcastle disease virus in Cambodia.
- The restrictions apply to live poultry and hatching eggs.
- Meat and ready-made poultry products are included in the restrictions.
- All types of poultry farming products containing processed poultry ingredients are restricted.
- Products that have undergone processing ensuring destruction of the Newcastle disease virus, in accordance with the OIE Terrestrial Code, are exempt.
- Feed and feed additives for poultry are restricted.
- Previously used equipment for housing, slaughtering, and processing poultry are restricted.
- Ready-made animal products in factory packaging carried by individuals in hand luggage or baggage for personal use are restricted.
- Transit of live poultry from Cambodia through Russian territory is prohibited.
Points of divergence
- On June 26, Rosselkhoznadzor expanded restrictions to fish products from Armenia, suspending certification for all enterprises in the republic until previous violations are resolved. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russia has restricted the import of poultry from Cambodia — Ведомости
- Russia has imposed a ban on the import of poultry from Cambodia due to Newcastle disease — Вести
- Russia has restricted the import of live poultry and hatching eggs from Cambodia — Коммерсантъ