Case study: Mexico rebounds after AI

The measures implemented to cope with the 2012 and 2013 avian influenza (AI) outbreaks in Mexico were sufficient, allowing the poultry sector to rebound to record production levels this year, according to a recent USDA Gains report. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the United States and the potential appearance of new AI virus strains in Mexico continues to be a concern for the sector, however. But increased production and affordable prices will keep broiler meat as the consumersR