Guangzhou Trials Live Poultry Sales Ban to End Bird Flu
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China’s southern city of Guangzhou began a six-month trial campaign to end the sale of live poultry in some districts to reduce the spread of bird flu and improve food safety.
Retailers located in four areas were ordered to switch to the sale of chilled fresh poultry from approved slaughterhouses, according to a statement on the city’s website. Raising, storing, slaughtering and selling live birds is prohibited, effective yesterday, according the statement, which was dated April 26.