Bird Flu ‘Not a Food Safety Concern’: Food Safety Regulator

The bird flu is not a food safety concern and it is fine to eat properly cooked chicken, eggs, and egg products according to Australia’s food safety regulator. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) said there is no evidence showing the virus can be transmitted via food that is properly prepared and handled. The reassurance comes after highly pathogenic H7N3 strain bird flu was detected at several Victorian properties, leading to the culling of birds. FSANZ chief executive officer Dr. Sandra Cuthbert said Australia’s world-class biosecurity and food regulation systems ensure the safety of the food supply. “Farms affected by bird flu have been quarantined and the movement of animals and products restricted,” she said....