#32026R0515EU Regulation Amending Poultry and Poultry Meat Import Authorisations from Canada, UK and US Due to HPAI Outbreaks
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This regulation updates the lists of authorised zones in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States for the import of poultry, germinal products, and fresh poultry/game bird meat into the EU. It suspends imports from a new outbreak zone in Ontario, Canada (confirmed 19 Feb 2026) and 14 new US outbreaks (confirmed mid-February 2026). At the same time, it re-authorises imports from multiple previously restricted zones in all three countries after they demonstrated successful stamping-out, cleaning and disinfection. The changes apply to specific zone codes with defined dates of outbreak confirmation and lifting of restrictions, taking effect immediately after publication to protect EU animal health.
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Key Changes
- Adds new restricted zone CA-2.328 in Canada with outbreak date 19.2.2026, suspending imports of poultry and related products
- Re-authorises multiple UK zones (GB-2.422 to GB-2.458) with restriction end dates between 16.2.2026 and 23.2.2026
- Updates 20+ US zones (US-2.1047 to US-2.1163) with new end-of-restriction dates ranging from 2.2.2026 to 19.2.2026
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What this law requires
Suspend imports of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from Ontario, Canada (outbreak confirmed 19 February 2026) effective immediately upon publication
Suspend imports of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from 14 newly affected zones in US states (Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Dakota; outbreaks confirmed 13-19 February 2026) effective immediately upon publication
Re-authorize imports of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from specified zones in Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec) where stamping-out and cleaning/disinfection have been completed following earlier HPAI outbreaks
Re-authorize imports of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from specified zones in the United Kingdom (Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Suffolk) where stamping-out and cleaning/disinfection have been completed following earlier HPAI outbreaks
Re-authorize imports of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from specified zones in the United States (Arkansas, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas) where stamping-out and cleaning/disinfection have been completed following earlier HPAI outbreaks