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Saudi Arabia — poultry and egg import bans by region
Saudi Arabia has lifted a temporary ban on poultry meat, eggs, and their products from Great Britain while imposing temporary bans on specific regions in France and Argentina, affecting import flows of poultry meat and egg products
SAUDI ARABIA – POULTRY MEAT AND EGG PRODUCTS
Saudi Arabia Bans Poultry and Eggs from Specific Regions
Imports are restricted from parts of Argentina, Belgium, France, and Poland over health concerns.
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Countries affected
1 Apr 2026
Argentina ban effective
26 Oct 2025
Belgium/France ban effective
Feb 2026
French regions lifted
What changed
Argentina regions restricted including Cordoba and Buenos Aires.
Belgium region restricted covering West-Flanders.
France regions restricted including Vendee and Loire-Atlantique.
French restrictions lifted for Deux-Sèvres, Ain, and Maine-et-Loire.
Poland region restricted covering Podlaskie.
Who it affects
Poultry and egg importers must verify the origin of products from Argentina, Belgium, France, and Poland.
Customs brokers need to ensure shipments do not originate from the restricted regions.
Key dates
20 Oct 2025 — Loire-Atlantique ban effective.
22 Oct 2025 — Podlaskie ban effective.
26 Oct 2025 — West-Flanders ban effective.
5 Nov 2025 — Vendee ban effective.
12 Mar 2026 — Buenos Aires ban effective.
1 Apr 2026 — Cordoba ban effective.
Sources
- Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 40691 dated 1 April 2026 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Cordoba in Argentina” — SS / directdoc https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/SPS/NSAU616A1.pdf&Open=True
- Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 38527 dated 12 March 2026 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Buenos Aires in Argentina” — SS / directdoc https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/SPS/NSAU615A1.pdf&Open=True
- Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 18187 dated 26 October 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from West-Flanders in Belgium” https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/SPS/NSAU584A1.pdf&Open=True
- Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 20499 dated 5 November 2025 entitled "Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Vendee in France" https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/SPS/NSAU600A1.pdf&Open=True
- Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 17741 dated 20 October 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Loire-Atlantique in France” https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/SPS/NSAU583A1.pdf&Open=True
- Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 24733 dated 1 December 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Deux-Sèvres, Ain and Maine-et-Loire in France” — SS / directdoc https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/SPS/NSAU604A3.pdf&Open=True
- Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 38527 dated 12 March 2026 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Buenos Aires in Argentina” — SS / directdoc https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/SPS/NSAU615.pdf&Open=True
- Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 17740 dated 22 October 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Podlaskie in Poland” https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/SPS/NSAU582A1.pdf&Open=True
- Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 40691 dated 1 April 2026 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Cordoba in Argentina” — SS / directdoc https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/SPS/NSAU616.pdf&Open=True
- Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 24733 dated 1 December 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Deux-Sèvres, Ain and Maine-et-Loire in France” — SS / directdoc https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/SPS/NSAU604A2.pdf&Open=True