British poultry farmers could slaughter their Christmas turkeys earlier this year, freeze them and then thaw them when holiday sales come in, so they can serve the population with fresh goods, according to a Department of Agriculture announcement on Friday, as the island nation struggles with the most serious bird flu epidemic. So far, they do not want to risk the health of customers.
Retailers and suppliers have already called on the government to take precautionary measures in this regard, as they plan to slaughter turkeys early in order to avoid further spread of the virus in the poultry sector. Reuters From writing sector magazine Grocer.
Britain is dealing with the worst outbreak of bird flu ever, with two hundred confirmed cases in the past 12 months, resulting in the culling of millions of birds to contain the spread of the virus.
The measures mean farmers who raise turkeys, geese or ducks for meat will be able to slaughter their stock early and freeze produce, which can then be thawed and sold to consumers between November 28 and December 31.
– In the ministry’s announcement, they added: The compensation to be paid to farmers is not paid at the end of slaughter, but at the beginning.
More than 11 million turkeys are produced in Britain each year, just under two-thirds of which are consumed during the Christmas period.
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