The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it has removed the prohibition on the importation of domestic and wild birds and poultry products from the state of Michigan, United States of America.
In a media release, DA said Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.’s Memorandum Order No. 47 issued Monday removes the temporary import ban after authorities of the US Veterinary and the World Organisation for Animal Health reported that the case of high pathogenicity (disease-causing property) avian influenza in Michigan has been solved, and that no new cases have been monitored after July 12, 2024.
Last June, the temporary import ban on domestic and wild birds was imposed; it included their products, meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and fingerlings after reports of avian flu spread in Michigan. The import ban was meant to protect consumers and the local poultry industry.
Tiu Laurel said this directive takes effect immediately but reminded that all import transactions must abide by DA rules and regulations pertaining to agricultural and food imports.
The United States is the Philippines’ primary source of imported meat, mostly beef and chicken.
