The Department of Agriculture (DA), has lifted the ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products from France.

Agricultural Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., issued Memorandum Order No. 13, lifting of the import ban.

In a press statement, DA said the directive came after French veterinary authorities reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) that all reported cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have ended with resolved status and that there were no additional outbreaks after February 4, 2025.

“This decision comes after an assessment by the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and careful review of the situation in France, where the disease’s containment appears to have been successful,” DA added.

In September last year, the DA ordered a temporary ban on the importation of birds and poultry products from France amid another avian flu outbreak in the European country.

The agency said the outbreak in France prompted the DA to impose strict restrictions on French poultry imports, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen.

BAI emphasized the continued monitoring of all incoming shipments, with strict quarantine protocols to ensure the country’s biosecurity remains uncompromised.