I import flies from Asia into the USA. The primary problem is that the Asian countries with bird flu outbreaks have banned the importation of bird products. We have managed to persuade one of the countries concerned to allow genetic US hackle in, but no migratory bird product is allowed. Once the inventory is finished, the factories will have to cease tying flies containing feathers, or parts of feathers.
The USA currently allows the importation of flies containing feathers accompanied by a declaration that they are free of bird flu.
Paul
From: Rene Zillmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [VFB] Bird Flu and Hackle
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:20:34 +0100
>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
