The Agriculture ministry said the import freeze is in response to confirmed reports that there was a bird flu outbreak in the Regina province in Canada. In a statement, it said the move is a precautionary measure
The World Organization for Animal Health earlier said a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu killed some poultry in a farm in September, resulting in the culling of all remaining birds.
In late October, Ukraine also banned Canadian poultry imports.
Saudis consume an average 37.4 kilos of poultry meat and products based on 2005 statistics.
Brazil is the leading frozen broiler meat supplier to the kingdom, followed by France, Argentina and South Africa.
