The State Service for Food Safety and Consumers' Rights Protection has imposed a ban on imports of poultry and by-products from Austria.

According to the service's website, with reference to the World Organization for Animal Health, the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was registered at farms in the territory of Austria and Germany.

In this regard, Ukraine has imposed restrictions on poultry imports from Austria, except for products and raw materials that passed processing that ensures the destruction of pathogens of this disease.

The Ukrainian authority has received information from the competent authorities of Germany on the outbreaks of this disease. After having studied the information provided, Ukraine will decide on the possible application of restrictive measures taking into account the principle of "regionalization."

As reported, previously Ukraine banned imports of poultry and by-products from Bulgaria and Hungary due to HPAI.