Exports impacted by confirmation of avian influenza in Indiana

Exports impacted by confirmation of avian influenza in Indiana

Some importers have restricted entry of Hoosier poultry products after highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza was discovered in Indiana.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says Taiwan has restricted poultry meat, meat products, and egg products from Indiana.

Mexico’s agriculture minister has said the country will also ban the entry of poultry products from Indiana.

And China and Korea have blocked non-heated poultry meat from the state.

Avian influenza was discovered on a commercial turkey farm last week in southern Indiana.