A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized in critical condition with the disease, and officials were working to find out how the person was exposed to the virus.
Tag: Poultry
Climate-Friendly Meat? Regulators Tighten Scrutiny of Label Buzzwords.
The new guidelines from the Agriculture Department encourage third-party assessments of environment-related claims, which have come under fire.
The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu
When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system.
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.
A Bill to Limit Canada’s Trade Negotiators on Farm Goods Edges Nearer to Law
The measure from a member of the Bloc Québécois would ban changes to the supply management system for dairy, poultry and eggs.
Nando’s, a Chicken Chain Beloved in Britain, Struggles With Poultry Shortage
The restaurant has beguiled British palates for almost three decades. But a recent chicken shortage saw almost 50 stores temporarily close this last week.
Chlorinated U.S. Chickens Fuel British Consumers’ Fears
Denounced by politicians and reviled by food safety activists, American-bred “chlorinated chickens” have become a symbol of all the U.K. fears about a looming trade deal.
White Meat or Dark? Brexit Muddles the Picture
One sector of British agriculture illustrates why an abrupt departure from the European Union would be so disruptive to trade.