February 26, 2014
Chinese cities to pilot in selling frozen poultry
In an aim to prevent people from being infected with the bird flu from the live poultry, South China's Guangdong province has selected Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Foshan as pilot cities to allow only frozen poultry to be sold at markets, Guangzhou Daily reported.
This means all poultry will be slaughtered at appointed slaughterhouses before being transported to markets for sale.
The report said that Foshan, where the policy is expected to be implemented beginning in May, has started a feasibility study.