Belgium: Thousands of tons of chicken not sold

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       Thousands tons of chicken not sold in Belgium 

Some 22,000 tons of chicken meat failed to be sold in Belgium as a result of the bird flu alert. 

Meanwhile, wholesalers across the European Union (EU) got stuck with 300,000 tons of unwanted chicken meat, according to figures released by the EU executive European Commission on Monday. 

During the first three months of the year chicken prices fell by up to 30 percent in Belgium, but the sector has meanwhile recovered somewhat. 

At present some 22,000 tons of chicken is languishing in Belgian freezers. Half the meat consists of chicken legs intended for export across the EU. 

EU farm ministers are due to meet on Tuesday to consider support measures for the European poultry sector. The Belgian poultry sector wants the EU to purchase the meat at cost price. 

The Belgian Public Health Minister Rudy Demotte has announced that members of the public will no longer have to keep their poultry indoors or screened behind netting from May 1. 

The relaxation coincides with the end of the spring migration. No migratory birds with bird flu have been found. 

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200604/25/eng20060425_260883.html

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Belgium: Thousands of tons of chicken not sold Posted: April 24 2006 at 6:23pm
	Thousands tons of chicken not sold in Belgium Some 22,000 tons of chicken meat failed to be sold in Belgium as a result of the bird flu alert. Meanwhile, wholesalers across the European Union (EU) got stuck with 300,000 tons of unwanted chicken meat, according to figures released by the EU executive European Commission on Monday. During the first three months of the year chicken prices fell by up to 30 percent in Belgium, but the sector has meanwhile recovered somewhat. At present some 22,000 tons of chicken is languishing in Belgian freezers. Half the meat consists of chicken legs intended for export across the EU. EU farm ministers are due to meet on Tuesday to consider support measures for the European poultry sector. The Belgian poultry sector wants the EU to purchase the meat at cost price. The Belgian Public Health Minister Rudy Demotte has announced that members of the public will no longer have to keep their poultry indoors or screened behind netting from May 1. The relaxation coincides with the end of the spring migration. No migratory birds with bird flu have been found. http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200604/25/eng20060425_260883.html

Ironstone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: March 13 2006 Status: Offline Points: 383	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ironstone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 24 2006 at 6:28pm
	May 1 is the end of spring migration? If true then Europe seems to have gotten by with no real damage. Strange, same Qinghai strain killed domestic fowl across Russia and into the Middle East and also Africa.
	Ironstone