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APHA moves to reassure poultry producers following salmonella outbreak at hatchery

Agency confirms restrictions in place, but says no immediate direct impact to egg supplies

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
APHA has confirmed the serotype as salmonella typhimurium at a hatchery in the east of England,
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APHA has confirmed the serotype as salmonella typhimurium at a hatchery in the east of England,

APHA has moved to reassure poultry producers following reports of a salmonella outbreak at a major chick producer. According to the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA), the issue centres...

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