The Department of Agriculture has lifted the ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products, from Denmark nearly two years after it was imposed.

In a memorandum order no. 50 issued on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the temporary import ban was lifted after the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration informed the World Organization for Animal Health that all cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Denmark had been resolved, and no additional outbreaks had been reported since September 12, 2024

The DA imposed the temporary ban in December 2022 on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen, following reports of an avian flu outbreak in Denmark. The ban was enacted to protect both consumers and the local poultry industry.

Secretary Tiu Laurel stated that the latest order would take effect immediately, but emphasized that all import transactions must comply with the Department’s regulations and guidelines concerning agricultural food imports. ###