IMPORT OF BIRD PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA INTO ARMENIA TEMPORARILY BANNED
Noyan Tapan
Dec 19, 2007
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. In connection with frequent
outbreaks of bird flu in Rostov region (Russia), the import of live
birds, poultry, eggs and egg powder has been temporarily banned from
Russia into Armenia since December 13. The deputy head of the State
Food and Veterinary Inspection of the RA Ministry of Agriculture
Gevorg Tovmasian told NT correspondent that bird flu cases were
detected in some Russian cities as long ago as in the summer, and
the import of poultry from these cities into Armenia has been banned
since September 10.
The import of poultry into Armenia has been banned from another
six countries (in addition to Russia): Poland, Bangladesh, China
(Chingshu province), Saudi Arabia, Benin and Myanma. G. Tovmasian
said that constant preventive measures against bird flu are being
taken in Armenia. According to him, there is 24-hour control at
the border check-points to prevent the import of poultry from the
indicated countries.
G. Tovmasian said that after cases of foot-and-mouth disease of neat
cattle were registered in the UK, the import of meat products from
this country has been banned since August 8.