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He said that the DA has formed a BAI team of veterinarians in the municipalities and are now undertaking a nationwide educational campaign to apprise poultry and livestock growers on the threat and perils of the bird flu virus. I also appeal to LGUs to be vigilant in monitoring these migratory birds because the local authorities are our first line of defense against the dreaded bird flu virus, Yap said. On top of building more avian flu diagnostic labs, the BAI is conducting table top...

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Such a scenario may become reality if a growing alliance of livestock and poultry producers, along with packing companies and retail and food service venders, has its way. The FAO called the virus "a hidden danger" in Europe, saying healthy domestic ducks and geese may transmit the virus to chickens and contribute a more important role in the persistence of the virus than previously thought. The Toronto food-processing company said its value-added meat and bakery businesses invested in...

By Meg Major OCTOBER 15, 2007 -- Case-ready meat's penetration into the marketplace continues to deepen steadily, propelled by the key benefits it offers of fewer out-of-stocks, reduced labor costs, enhanced shelf life, and greater consistency, according to an extensive audit of retail meat departments around the nation. By Meg Major OCTOBER 15, 2007 -- Case-ready meat's penetration into the marketplace continues to deepen steadily, propelled by the key benefits it offers of fewer...