The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has removed its year-long ban on poultry and bird products from Australia, following the country’s effective control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
The government has now removed restrictions on the import of domestic and wild birds, along with associated products such as poultry meat, day-old chicks, and eggs, from Australia.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of Agriculture declared it has issued Memorandum Order No. 39, officially revoking the import ban on bird and poultry products from Australia that was imposed in June of the previous year under Memorandum Order No. 21. With the new directive, upcoming shipments of these goods from Australia will resume, provided they comply with the Philippines’ current animal health and biosecurity regulations.

The decision comes after Australian authorities and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) confirmed that Australia has been free from HPAI since June 13, 2025, regaining its official disease-free status.

After a comprehensive evaluation, the DA concluded that the likelihood of bird flu transmission through Australian poultry imports is minimal. Furthermore, the Bureau of Animal Industry stated that poultry items produced in Australia on or after July 25 will be permitted entry into the Philippines, as long as they meet all health and sanitation standards.

The DA stressed that strict import regulations, such as veterinary health certification and disease screening, will continue to safeguard the local poultry sector, with non-compliant shipments subject to quarantine or denial of entry.

Resuming poultry imports from Australia is expected to broaden the Philippines’ supply base ahead of the high-demand holiday season. Industry stakeholders believe that lifting the import ban will help balance prices, address supply shortages, and support the poultry industry during times of limited local production.

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