THE Department of Agriculture has banned the import of live cattle and cattle by-products from the United Kingdom in response to recent cases of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease.
THE Department of Agriculture has banned the import of live cattle and cattle by-products from the United Kingdom in response to recent cases of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease.To mitigate potential consumer risks and protect the local livestock industry, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
It was then confirmed by the World Organization for Animal Health–World Animal Health Information System and the official letter received by the DA from the UK Chief Veterinary Officer.Tiu Laurel emphasized the importance of precautionary measures to protect the domestic livestock industry, valued at P260 billion last year. He added the need to protect public health, as beef is an ingredient in both fast-food and high-end restaurants, as well as a key input in processed and canned foods.
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