No bird flu risk if you cook properly
The agencies advised that people involved in food preparation should wash their hands thoroughly with soap and warm water when handling raw poultry. Surfaces and utensils should also be thoroughly cleaned.
Despite food safety assurances, poultry sales have been hit hard by the arrival of the virus in europe.
Around 20 countries have banned poultry imports from France, the world’s fourth-biggest poultry exporter
Within the EU, early market trends indicated that consumers caught up in the bird flu scare were turning to veal. Beef and pigmeat prices showed only modest changes, indicating no pick-up in demand as an alternative to poultry.
However, veal prices have increased strongly. EU prices for finished veal calves have gained 5% since the start of 2006 and are currently 33% ahead of this time last year according to EU Commission figures. Dutch veal prices have seen the largest increase, rising 12% since the start of 2006.
