[VFB] Bird Flu and Hackle

[Rene Zillmann]

Gang,

has anybody any information about new regulations / limitations due to 
the outbreak of bird flu in Asia and Europe. Maybe some of you know that 
finally this epidemic plague reached Europe with the migratory birds. 
There are right now some limitations in place about the import of 
feathers from Asia to Europe. There were rumors that say that this might 
impact the 'pillow industy', or whoever needs tons of feathers.
Is anything known if there are similar limitations if feathers are sent 
from the US to Europe of vice versa? Any regulations on dry flies? Who 
takes care of this? Customs?

Rene