Dr. Hemali Kotalawala, Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health, says that due to the presence of bird flu, recommendations cannot be given to import eggs from India and Pakistan.
Accordingly, in a background where the government has invited tenders for the import of eggs, the Director General of the Animal Production and Health Department, Dr. Hemali Kothalawala, held a press conference today and emphasized that the permission to import eggs, chicks, chicken meat and related products was given 6 months ago because of bird flu in the respective country. Only if it is confirmed that there is no.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association and the All Ceylon Egg Producers Association held press conferences today and requested not to import eggs.