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Countries ban California chicken on fears of avian flu

Russian and Taiwanese governments are banning imports of chicken from California after a poultry flock in that state was found to have low pathogenic avian influenza.

According to Meatingplace.com, USDA spokesman Ed Curlett says the flock as been quarantined and USDA is currently appraising the flock in question for indemnity.

The ban from Taiwan affects California poultry products loaded on or after April 19, Russia’s ban affects products loaded on or after April 21.