Avian flu has Woolies going cold turkey this Christmas
Woolworths is going cold turkey this Christmas. The high-end retailer will not have any frozen turkey this year as it has struggled to import from Europe following the outbreak of avian flu. "We have no frozen turkeys this year as we were not able to import for various reasons‚ including outbreaks of avian flu in potential source countries in the northern hemisphere‚" the company said in an e-mailed response to questions. "Our policy is that if products do not meet our quality standards‚ we prefer not to sell the product." But it will have chilled fresh turkey products and turkey roast portions sourced from countries in the southern hemisphere that have not been affected by avian flu. Other retailers have made a plan. Reggie Shanglee‚ the national poultry buyer at Pick n Pay‚ said: "All Pick n Pay stores are fully stocked with imported turkeys for Christmas." The retailer‚ which imports its turkey from the US‚ said lamb‚ chicken and duck were also popular during the festive season a...
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