Overview
- The SFDA's revised import list blocks poultry meat and table eggs from 40 countries, including India, China, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan.
- Targeted curbs apply to specified provinces or cities in 16 others, such as the United States, Australia, France, Canada and the Philippines.
- Exemptions allow entry of poultry products that are heat-treated or otherwise processed to neutralize bird flu or Newcastle disease, provided consignments carry official health certificates from approved facilities.
- Indian exporters and officials are assessing exposure, and shares of Venky's, SKM Egg Products and HMA Agro Industries fell following the update.
- An Indian industry association said current egg-product exports do not go to Saudi Arabia, indicating limited immediate impact for its members.