South Korea Resumes Export of Fresh Poultry Products to Hong Kong Following Quarantine Negotiations

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on July 26 that it has completed quarantine negotiations with Hong Kong to resume exports of fresh poultry products, including chicken and eggs, effectively allowing exports to restart.

Exports of poultry products to Hong Kong had been suspended on a city and county basis due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) in South Korea since June of last year.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has been conducting quarantine negotiations with Hong Kong's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department since March, when quarantine restrictions were lifted in certain regions.

With the conclusion of these negotiations, all 36 cities and counties that had their exports to Hong Kong suspended are now able to resume exporting.

Poultry products produced at domestic facilities previously registered with the Hong Kong government, such as 46 chicken processing plants, can be exported immediately after undergoing quarantine inspection by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency.

Facilities wishing to export for the first time can apply for registration with the Quarantine Agency.

In 2024, domestic poultry product exports to Hong Kong amounted to 35 tons and 70,000 dollars for chicken, and 18.46 million eggs valued at 3.26 million dollars.

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