Influenza Pandemic

Romania poultry sector hit hard by avian influenza

13-Jul-2006 By Ahmed ElAmin

The effects of avian influenza on Romania's poultry sectorprovides
a high-profile case study for the rest of Europe on how the
viruscould affect both the supply of the meat and consumers'
demand.

EU aid channeled to cut poultry and egg production

22-Jun-2006 By staff reporter

The European Commission will channel €65m in "bird flu" aid to
reduce the glut of poultry meat and eggs on the market.

Cheap imports and bird flu hits UK industry

15-May-2006 By staff reporter

At least one UK poultry processor plans to cut capacity and farmers
are calling for higher payments as the industry is hit by bird flu
and cheaper imports.

Fear "psychosis" hits Italy, poultry consumption plummets

16-Feb-2006 By Ahmed ElAmin

The fear "psychosis" caused by avian flu is devastating Italy's
poultry sector, with consumption falling by 70 per cent in the
country, the Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori reported
yesterday.

Sources of poultry reduced as avian flu advances

14-Oct-2005 By Ahmed ElAmin

Food processors now face the prospect of rising prices for poultry
with the confirmation of avian influenza H5 virus in Romania and
Turkey.

Grain exports remain buoyant

02-Mar-2004

Fears that declining poultry production in Asia could decimate the
grain export market remain unfounded, according to International
Grains Council assistant executive director Richard Woodhams. He
also told FoodProductionDaily.com...