DADF Issues a Notification for Import of Poultry and Poultry Products

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has started recognizing compartmentalization method envisaged to keep disease free compartments as per the guidelines of World Organization for Animal Health for the poultry establishments intended for export of poultry and poultry products.

In pursuance of the ruling by Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the dispute DS-430 (related to ban on imports of poultry products), India has issued a new Notification S.O.2337 (E) dated 08 July 2016 and the Guidelines there under and the provisions for import of poultry and poultry products have been made in line with the World Organization for Animal Health and also as per the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement under WTO.

Imports are yet to be effected under the new Notification. In case of any unfair or unsatisfactory imports, WTO members are free to take necessary action, as deemed fit, within the WTO framework.

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