France: What avian flu imposes on PGI poultry and Loué eggs

By 25 decrees of December 28 or January 3 published in the official journal of January 8, 2024, as many poultry and eggs under PGI (Protected Geographical Indications) temporarily lose their references to outdoor or free-range breeding in their specifications . These are suspended "as long as sheltering of poultry is imposed for farms located in the municipalities and departments concerned by health protection measures against the spread of the HPAI virus", say the decrees. Indeed, mainland France has been placed under high risk status since December 5, 2023 in terms of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as avian flu. Consequently, poultry must be sheltered in closed buildings, with numerous possible exemptions, indicates the Ministry of Agriculture. All PGIs are affected by the decrees published on January 8: Poultry from Lauragais, Licques, Charolais, Burgundy, Alsace, Ancenis, Auvergne, Brittany, Challans, Champagne, Drôme, Forez, Gascogne, Gâtinais, Gers, ...