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The Philippines lifted its temporary import ban on poultry and related products from Israel and South Dakota in the US, following the successful containment of recent avian influenza outbreaks in both areas
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The lifting of restrictions came after veterinary authorities in Israel and South Dakota reported no new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza since mid-July to the World Organization for Animal Health
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The Department of Agriculture previously halted the entry of domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-old chicks, hatching eggs, and semen for artificial insemination from the affected regions
The Philippines has lifted its temporary import ban on poultry and related products from Israel and South Dakota in the US, following the successful containment of recent avian influenza outbreaks in both areas.
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. issued separate administrative orders ending the bans, which previously halted the entry of domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-old chicks, hatching eggs, and semen for artificial insemination from the affected regions.
The lifting of restrictions came after veterinary authorities in Israel and South Dakota reported no new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza since mid-July to the World Organization for Animal Health.
“These decisions are based on scientific evidence and international reporting standards to ensure both biosecurity and a stable supply of poultry products,” Tiu Laurel said in a statement.
The DA said that import bans are a precautionary measure, aimed at protecting the country’s livestock and poultry industries—key pillars of Philippine agriculture that drive rural employment, attract investments, and contribute to food security.
Relatedly, the DA recently imposed a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from Argentina, following a confirmed outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in the South American country.
