Australian Intensive Livestock Industries to Grow
AUSTRALIA - At this week's Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) Outlook Conference, specialists said despite the recent pressures of high feed costs and a rising Australian dollar, the intensive livestock industries - pig, poultry and dairy - are projected to grow over the medium term.
Activities would be arranged to raise public awareness of food safety and hygiene in the wake of the bird flu, he noted.
Binh asked all departments and People's Committees at district level to monitor the transportation of poultry and unprocessed products and ban the illegal import of poultry products into the city.
The city animal health bureau will coordinate with provinces which supply chickens for the city to guarantee food hygiene and safety, Binh said. Some supermarkets will be specially chosen for selling safely checked chicken meat.
The city will consume chicken from bird flu-free cities and provinces or localities which have put the epidemic under control and were certified by the provincial veterinary departments. Processed products, including canned food, chicken pies and paste are suitable for consumption, he advised.
Source: eFeedLink - 5th March 2004