Philippines lifts ban on Japanese poultry imports
The Philippines has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their by-products from Japan, the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Friday.
In a memorandum on July 7, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel, ordered the lifting of the import ban imposed by the agriculture department in November 2024, which also covered poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen.
Laurel’s decision came after Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries submitted a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), which confirmed that the country is now free from highly pathogenic avian influenza.
He said that previously reported highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases had been resolved as of June 13, with no new outbreaks since.
He added that, by WOAH guidelines and “our own risk assessment,’’ we have determined that Japan is bird flu-free, the likelihood of bird flu contamination from imports originating in Japan is negligible.”
The decision is expected to help stabilise poultry supply chains and offer local businesses greater sourcing flexibility, especially amid tight global commodity markets, stated Laurel.
The latest order takes immediate effect and would remain in force until amended or formally revoked.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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