August 31, 2004

Japan Lifts Ban On Taiwanese Poultry Imports
 

Japan lifted its ban on imports of chicken, chicken meat and eggs from Taiwan on Monday, as no bird flu cases have been reported there since March, according to the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry.

Taiwan's health authorities had completed preventive measures for bird flu in March. The ministry added that the safety of poultry products will have to be confirmed through local inspections by Japanese experts.