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02 FEBRUARY 2012
Cases of bird flu in the state of Victoria causing a number of regions in Asia such as Japan and Hong Kong banned poultry imports from Ausralia.
KBR68H - About 24 thousand of poultry in Australia ekot found cases of birds culled after bird flu positive. This case led to a number of areas in Asia banned poultry imports from Ausralia, such as Japan and Hong Kong.
This prohibition on the importation of poultry meat businesses regrettable Organisation The Australian Chicken Meat Federation. This organization says the ban is an attitude due to excessive imports, the positive poultry bird flu only a few are found in the southern state of Victoria. That, too, has been isolated and are believed not to affect poultry. Businessmen said the import ban on Australian poultry industry is very big impact for them.
In 2010, Japan imported 1.2 tons and 0.7 tons of meat poultry eggs from Australia. While Australia exported about 4 percent of their poultry products to 60 countries, and Hong Kong became the largest consumer. Authority of the state of Victoria ensure poultry meat industry in the region they have a good reputation and Australian beef import ban will not last long. (AFP)
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