Rene
Spring is near and with it the migratory birds that might carry bird flu so
I'm tying fast as I can now to get swap flies to the US before customs get
any silly ideas. British customs have to take all bird/animal advice from
the vets at DEFRA. These are the same people who when known as MAFF, were
unable to cope with Foot & Mouth Disease and will be under incredible
political pressure not to screw up again, so they are likely to be heavy
handed and impose blanket bans without thinking too hard first.
iain
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
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
