Tridge summary
In a significant effort to combat bird flu, France has vaccinated 26 million ducks, with 5 million awaiting a second dose and some already on their third. This initiative by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty has led to a notable decrease in virus pressure and a substantial reduction in bird flu outbreaks compared to the previous year, thanks in part to enhanced hygiene measures. As a result, foie gras production in France, which dominates nearly 70% of the European market and over two-thirds of the global market, has seen a 21% increase in 2023 after experiencing a decline the year before. Despite this success, the vaccination campaign has prompted trade restrictions from several countries, including the UK, Japan, and Canada, which have closed their borders to French foie gras. France is actively working to reopen these borders and resume trade.
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26 million ducks in France have now received the first vaccination against bird flu. Five million ducks are waiting for a second vaccination. This can be done with an interval of three to four weeks. Some of the ducks have even had a third vaccination. The French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty is so far positive about the first results. The virus pressure is lower than in previous years, partly due to the hygiene measures. The number of bird flu outbreaks is also significantly lower than in the previous year. While there were 315 outbreaks in the autumn and winter months of 2022 and early 2023, this was limited to ten in the past six months. Foie gras This is also good news for foie gras production. This increased by 21 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. Then production fell by 22 percent compared to 2021. A number of countries, such as the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada, have now closed their borders to French people due to the vaccination. foie gras. The French ...
Source: Nieuwe Oogst
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