#32026R1344EU updates poultry import authorisations for Canada, Chile and the United States
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This regulation updates which zones in Canada, Chile and the United States may export poultry, poultry germinal products, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds to the EU. It reflects new highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in the United States, including several in Indiana, and adjusts the EU’s approved country and zone lists accordingly. Importers, poultry producers, logistics firms and veterinary compliance teams should check the updated Annex V and Annex XIV listings before shipping or accepting affected poultry products. The practical effect is targeted: trade can continue from authorised disease-free zones, but consignments from newly restricted areas may no longer qualify for EU entry until conditions are met.
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Key Changes
- Updates EU authorised-zone lists for poultry, poultry germinal products, and fresh poultry and game bird meat
- Adds restrictions linked to recent highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in the United States
- Maintains a zone-based approach so exports may continue from approved areas not affected by disease restrictions
Obligations
What this law requires
Consignments of poultry, poultry germinal products, and fresh meat of poultry or game birds from Canada, Chile, or the United States may enter the EU only if the relevant third country, territory, or zone is listed as authorised in Annex V or Annex XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404, as amended.
Before shipping or accepting consignments of poultry, poultry germinal products, or fresh poultry/game bird meat into the EU, operators must verify that the originating zone in Canada, Chile, or the United States remains authorised under the updated Annex V or Annex XIV listings.
Operators must not present for EU entry consignments of affected poultry products originating from zones newly restricted due to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks unless those zones are authorised again and all applicable animal health conditions are met.
Consignments from authorised third countries, territories, or zones must comply with the animal health requirements laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 in order to enter the EU.