Avian influenza outbreak on U.S. West coast leads to import restrictions

Canadian Food Inspection Agency advises of avian influenza outbreak in the states of California, Oregon and Washington. CFIA is implementing restrictions due to the outbreak on imports for travelers and importers into Canada.

Commercial imports of live poultry, birds and raw or untreated avian products are restricted from the specific quarantine zones within the states of California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington until further notice. Commercial importers should refer to the CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for more information on restricted products.

More information on avian influenza is available on CFIA’s website.

Please contact your Livingston account representative for further information.