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Government calls on live poultry traders not to take drastic actions
On reports that live poultry traders intend not to purchase live poultry
tomorrow (April 20) to protest against the Administration's policy of
maintaining the number of live chicken imports at 20,000 per day, the Deputy
Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Mr Eddy Chan, appealed to the traders
today (April 19) not to take any drastic actions.
Mr Chan said that with the recent case of human infection in the Hubei Province,
there was a continuing need for the Government to adopt a prudent and cautious
approach in maintaining the current supply of Mainland chickens at around 20,000
a day.
"Regarding the possible accumulation of live poultry in the wholesale market,
the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will step up inspections
at the wholesale market to ensure public hygiene standards are properly
maintained.
"We will continue to maintain dialogue with the retail live poultry traders and
appeal for their support and understanding in respect of the preventive measures
that we have taken," he said.
Ends/Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:47
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