USDA says some countries are placing restriction on U.S. trade that are “more than necessary.”
Some countries have placed temporary bans on the import of all U.S. poultry products.
The USDA statement says “we disagree with these actions and are taking a number of steps to address them and help support the U.S. poultry industry.”
USDA is in communication with trading partners to provide more information on the detections of avian influenza in Oregon and Washington State. , USDA emphasized that poultry, poultry products and wild birds are safe to eat even if they carry the disease if they are properly handled and cooked to a temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
