The trends in poultrymeat and egg output for 2006. Most of the major poultrymeat producing companies in Asia are forecasting an expansion in output this year, but concerns over highly pathogenic avian influenza will definitely slow the overall rate of growth. Asia's importance in global egg production continues to grow, with China way out ahead in terms of annual output. Table 1 shows poultrymeat output in Asian countries for the last five years.
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