WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal agriculture authorities announced this week that China has removed bird flu-related export bans on poultry products from 17 American states, with the changes scheduled to begin May 15, 2026.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) revised its China export restrictions webpage to show the policy update. The affected states include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
The restrictions had been put in place due to highly pathogenic avian influenza concerns affecting poultry operations across these states.
