Following the circulation of the document G/SPS/GEN/1545 from Brazil on 22 March 2017 regarding the ongoing investigation under taken by Brazilian Veterinary Authority of the failure in the zoo sanitary inspection and certification of poultry meat, Mozambique is applying a precautionary sanitary measure to prevent the risk of introducing dangerous animal products, by-products imported from Brazil. These measures include:
- Temporary ban on the importation of all meat, meat products, meat derived products, untreated meat products including heat-treated products originating from Brazil; and