Case Study: Revival in French poultry sector

2015 has been a good year for the French poultry sector. Production is back at the levels of 2007 thanks to the continuous growth in chicken while consumption remains dynamic at the highest level in almost 40 years according to the statistical service Agreste of the Department of Agriculture. France is the 4th largest producer and exporter of chicken in Europe. However, the sector recently had a couple of difficult years, particularly after a number of outbreaks of avian influenza in France and