Christmas turkey shortage fears as AI and costs bite

Industry chiefs have warned there could be 50 per cent fewer turkeys available this Christmas as the sector battles the largest ever outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI). By Hannah Binns and Ewan Pate.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock • 3 min read
Christmas turkey shortage fears as AI and costs bite

Industry chiefs have warned there could be 50 per cent fewer turkeys available this Christmas as the sector battles the largest ever outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI). By Hannah Binns and Ewan Pate...

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