In 2002, approximately 74 million metric tons of poultry meat were produced globally consisting of chicken (86%), turkey (7%), duck (4%), goose (3%), and other (<1%) (FAOSTAT, 2002). In 2001, approximately 9.6 million metric tons were exported (FAO, 2003). The 10 leading exporters were the USA (33%), Brazil (14%), The Netherlands (8%), France (8%), China—Hong Kong (7%), China (6%), Thailand (5%), Belgium (3.5%), United Kingdom (2%), and Germany (2%) (FAO, 2003). Products shipped in international trade include carcasses and parts of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and a wide variety of cooked products.
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Roberts{roJoint Chairman}, T.A. et al. (2005). Poultry products. In: Roberts{roJoint Chairman}, T.A., et al. Micro-Organisms in Foods 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28801-5_2
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