Namibia suspends poultry imports from South Africa after bird flu fears | Food News

Due to its proximity, South Africa was Namibia’s ‘preferred supplier’ of chicken, but the country also imports poultry from Europe and South America.

Namibia has suspended imports of live poultry, birds, and poultry products from South Africa following the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the neighbouring country.

The move, which takes immediate effect, was triggered by an “alarming” increase in cases of “highly pathogenic avian influenza”, Namibia’s agriculture ministry said. “Importation and in-transit movement” of live chickens, poultry meat, eggs…