Sask. resumes poultry exports to Taiwan
Saskatchewan poultry producers have regained access to the Taiwanese market after a five-year trade ban. Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz announced Feb. 1 that Taiwan had lifted the ban imposed after avian influenza was found in a Sask-atchewan barn in September 2007. No further cases of the reportable disease were found, and the province has […] Read moreTag Archives poultry
Sask. resumes poultry exports to Taiwan
Low-path H5, H7 avian flu added to reportable diseases list
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced low pathogenicity H5 and H7 avian influenza viruses have been added to the agency’s list of reportable diseases. This is designed to strengthen its approach to controlling avian influenza in domestic poultry, according to a news release. Effective immediately, all suspected or confirmed cases of low pathogenicity H5 and […] Read more
