Irish poultry sales down 20% amid bird flu fears
04/03/2006 - 09:12:59Poultry sales in Ireland have fallen by 20% over the past week amid fears about the spread of avian flu in Europe.
However, free-range producers are reaping the benefits, with some reporting an increase in business of 25%.
Organic producers are currently awaiting an EU decision on a request from the Irish Government to allow birds to be kept indoors for longer than the current 12-week maximum without loosing their free-range status.
Thirty percent of eggs produced in Ireland are free-range.
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