Iraq has extended a ban on imports of frozen and live
poultry products to its country by certain countries which includes Nigeria, their
government disclosed today.
poultry products to its country by certain countries which includes Nigeria, their
government disclosed today.
“The import of poultry and birds of all kinds … as well as
both types of eggs (table and hatching), feathers and all products that use
poultry or their products … is prohibited,” a government statement said.
both types of eggs (table and hatching), feathers and all products that use
poultry or their products … is prohibited,” a government statement said.
The affected exporters are Nigeria, Bangladesh, Burkina
Faso, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Ivory Coast,
Kazakhstan, Laos, Libya, Myanmar, Mexico, Nepal, Niger, North Korea, Palestine,
South Africa, South Korea and Vietnam who are believed to be going through avian
flu threat.
Faso, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Ivory Coast,
Kazakhstan, Laos, Libya, Myanmar, Mexico, Nepal, Niger, North Korea, Palestine,
South Africa, South Korea and Vietnam who are believed to be going through avian
flu threat.
Baghdad last month restricted poultry imports from France,
where an outbreak of avian flu has been reported.
where an outbreak of avian flu has been reported.
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