Riau bans chickens from Malaysia

Riau bans chickens from Malaysia

PEKANBARU, Riau: The province of Riau has banned the entry of
chicken and eggs from Malaysia following reports on the spread of
bird flu in the neighboring country, a local official said on
Wednesday.

"Up to now, we have yet to reopen the imports of chicken, beef
and eggs from Malaysia," Riau husbandry office head Agustaruddin
said, adding that the imports were temporarily stopped a month
ago.

He said the decision was taken after the bird flu case was
discovered in Kelantan state, Malaysia.

The imports would resume if a competent Switzerland-based
authority declares Malaysia free of bird flu. --JP