China Bans Import of Poultry From Portugal

China banned the import of poultry and related products directly or indirectly from Portugal due to a recent outbreak of avian influenza, the General Administration of Customs announced Oct. 27, according to an unofficial translation. Portugal reported to the World Organization for Animal Health that it witnessed an epidemic of H5N1 across its poultry farms. As a result, China ordered that all poultry and related goods from Portugal shipped from Oct. 27 be returned or destroyed and that poultry shipped before the announcement be strictly quarantined.