Italy's poultry sector wants change at home, EU level

The European Union’s fourth-largest poultry producer warns of a growing body of harmful rules and lack of visibility in European decision making.

September 25, 2023

The Italian industry wants reform at home but also a greater focus on the particular circumstances of the Italian poultry meat sector in European decision making.

The Italian industry wants reform at home but also a greater focus on the particular circumstances of the Italian poultry meat sector in European decision making.

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The Italian poultry industry wants change both at home and at European level. Without it, the sector warns, the industry will become ever-less competitive and ever-more sidelined.

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