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Peruvian Poultry Association: “Avian flu does not put egg and chicken consumption at risk”

In recent days, the average price of chicken in collection centers is 6.39 shillings per kilogram, while in retail markets a kilogram of poultry is sold at 10.04 shillings. | Font: Andean

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The National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa) declared a public health emergency this week following the detection of avian influenza in domestic and wild birds.

Faced with such a situation, Peruvian Poultry Association (APA) He clarified that the disease does not endanger the consumption of birds or products derived from them.

“Avian influenza outbreaks in birds do not put the consumption of eggs and chicken meat at risk. The consumption of these foodstuffs is absolutely safe at the national level,” the APA said in a statement.

Despite the indication that there were no signs of infection bird flu people, claims they have stepped up biosecurity controls.

“Poultry farmers have stepped up biosecurity measures on all farms across the country to prevent the spread of our birds,” they say.

The union adds that this situation does not affect poultry farming for human consumption, “and therefore does not affect the health status of Peru as an avian influenza free country.”

They also indicated that they are in close contact with the Senasa health authority to continue preventive and control activities.

chicken price

Midagri data shows that in recent days the average price of chickens at collection centers is 6.39 shillings per kilogram, and at farms – 6.06 shillings.

in markets In retail, a kilogram of poultry sells for an average of 10.04 S/, with a weight of 2.73 kg, that is, a whole chicken can cost about S/27.

As regards eggs, Midagri points out that in the wholesale markets an egg is sold at a price of S/7.03.

Source: RPP

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