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28 March 2024

UAE bans 'live' bird imports from Italy

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Dr Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water has issued a decision banning the import of ‘live’ 'domestic fowl, cage birds and wild birds as well as all their products and waste from Italy due to avian flu in the European country.

In accordance with Ministerial Decision No. 9/2012, the new decision excludes thermally-processed bird meat imports from the ban.

The ban was based on reports by relevant international health organisations and on the requirements for the public interests, the ministry said.

The ministry is following the latest updates and reports by the said organisations on epidemics around the world.