On Thursday 18 July, EU Member States agreed on providing exceptional support of €32.1 million to Italian egg and poultry meat producers due to losses in 2017 and 2018 to control avian influenza. The total aid will amount to €64.2 million, including the portion paid by the Italian Government.
Between 1 October 2017 and 30 June 2018, 45 outbreaks of avian influenza affecting ducks, turkeys, Guinea fowls and chickens were confirmed and notified by Italy. “Italy took all the necessary...