Richard Lobb
Richard Lobb
destroyed flock
Any flock ... with avian influenza will be destroyed on the farm.
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We are not aware of any study that shows implications of any possibility of harm to human health as the result of the use of these products at the levels directed.
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It only comes from actually handling a live, infected chicken. We don't have any of those in the U.S.A. and only a small number of people in Asia have contacted it. The danger, right now, is essentially zero in the United States and it's even pretty slim in Asia.
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Exactly how that works, what the practical impact on immediate trade will be, we're still trying to find out. We certainly want it resolved as soon as possible.
best health
The health of the flock, ... is probably the best that it's ever been.
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I'm not defending it, and we are concerned about consumer perceptions, but the fact of the matter is, cooking destroys any virus, so canned food, as long as the canning is done properly, doesn't present any food safety problem.