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Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds from the above territories

Distribution date: 05 January 2023

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WAHIS), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. In this regard, since 30 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 30 November 2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization Animal diseases Zoonoses Food safety Animal health Human health Avian Influenza

Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Northern District in Israel of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds from the above territories

Distribution date: 05 January 2023

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WAHIS), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in the Northern District in Israel. In this regard, since 25 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Northern District in Israel of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 25 November 2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Avian Influenza Human health Animal health Food safety Zoonoses Animal diseases Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization

Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Telenesti district, Republic of Moldova of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds from the above territories

Distribution date: 05 January 2023

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WAHIS), outbreaks of avian influenza were registered in Telenesti district, Republic of Moldova. In this regard, since 17 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Telenesti district, Republic of Moldova of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 17 November 2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Animal diseases Food safety Animal health Human health Zoonoses Avian Influenza Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization

Identity and quality requirements for hamburgers

Distribution date: 05 January 2023

MAPA/SDA Ordinance No. 420, 15 October 2021, which opened public consultation on a proposal of technical regulation of identity and quality requirements for hamburgers, notified as G/TBT/N/BRA/1275 was adopted as MAPA/SDA Ordinance No. 724, 23 December 2022.

Products Covered: Prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals (excl. sausages and similar products, finely homogenised preparations put up for retail sale as infant food or for dietetic purposes, in containers of a net weight of