Japanese Poultry Products to Resume Exports to Hong Kong from Three Prefectures
Tokyo, February 18, 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced today that Japan will resume exports of poultry products from three prefectures to Hong Kong. The affected prefectures are Ehime, Kagoshima, and Miyazaki.
Exports of poultry products from Japan to Hong Kong were suspended in January 2023 due to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Japan. Since then, MAFF has implemented strict measures to control the spread of the disease, and the situation has now stabilized in the three affected prefectures.
The resumption of exports is based on a risk assessment conducted by Hong Kong authorities, which found that the risk of HPAI transmission through poultry products is negligible. MAFF has also certified that the poultry products being exported are safe and free of HPAI.
The following poultry products will be eligible for export to Hong Kong:
- Fresh and frozen chicken meat
- Processed chicken products (e.g., nuggets, patties, sausages)
- Eggs and egg products
The resumption of exports is expected to boost the Japanese poultry industry and support poultry farmers in the affected prefectures.
Additional Information:
- MAFF will continue to monitor the HPAI situation in Japan and take appropriate measures to prevent its spread.
- Consumers in Hong Kong can be assured that the poultry products being imported from Japan are safe and free of HPAI.
- For more information, please visit the MAFF website: www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html
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