Ghana Bans Importation Of Day Old Chicks, Poultry Products From The UK, Oher Countries

The Ministry for Food and Agriculture has banned the importation of poultry products from the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Denmark and United Kingdom. This follows the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza subtype H5N8 in those countries. The ban is being implemented with immediate effect. Some products to be affected by the ban include day old

chicks, hatching eggs, frozen chicken, poultry products and poultry feed. This was contained in a statement signed by Robert P. Ankobiah, acting Chief Director of the Ministry, on behalf of the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Owusu Afriyie Akoto. “Following confirmed outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza subtype H5N8 in the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Denmark

and United Kingdom, Ministry of Food and Agriculture upon advice from the Veterinary Services Directorate has placed a ban on importation of day old chicks, hatching eggs, frozen chicken, poultry products and poultry feed from these European countries with immediate effect.” Robert P. Ankobiah, in the statement,

announced that all import permits that were issued earlier for such consignment have been rendered invalid due to the new directive. Importers are also to note that all imports permits that were issued for such consignments from Nertherlands, Germany, Russia, Denmark and United Kingdom have been rendered invalud with immediate effect, the statement added.