The Centre for Food Safety of the Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced on October 9 that in response to notifications from the World Organization for Animal Health, alleging outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Rural Municipality of Woodlands, Manitoba, and Vermilion River County, Alberta, the Centre immediately instructed the industry to suspend imports of poultry meat and poultry products from these regions to protect public health in Hong Kong. According to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong did not import poultry meat or eggs from Canada in the first six months of this year.

The Centre for Food Safety of the Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced on October 9 that in response to notifications from the World Organization for Animal Health, alleging outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Rural Municipality of Woodlands, Manitoba, and Vermilion River County, Alberta, the Centre immediately instructed the industry to suspend imports of poultry meat and poultry products from these regions to protect public health in Hong Kong. According to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong did not import poultry meat or eggs from Canada in the first six months of this year.