The country’s Agriculture Department said Thursday that poultry meat, fertilized eggs, song birds and messenger pigeons are banned indefinitely.
Approximately 15,000 birds were culled earlier this month after the discovery of a low-pathogenic strain of avian influenza. The strain was not harmful to humans.
Source: Associated Press
Tom Egan, vice president, Industry Services/Membership, for PMMI, adds his thoughts on how FSMA will impact meat processers and what equipment suppliers are doing to present more sanitary design options.
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