Mexican livestock associations support measures against the screwworm

Published 2024년 11월 29일

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Mexican beef producers have pledged to uphold the health and traceability of their cattle following the detection of a cattle screwworm case in a shipment from Central America. This has prompted the USDA to temporarily halt the import of live Mexican animals, posing a threat to local producers' economy. The beef producers' associations have shown support for the containment measures, including the construction of a new sterile fly production plant, and have proposed reinforcing the traceability system and health protocols. They are also advocating for stricter import protocols and increased training for stockers and fatteners to prevent and control GBG outbreaks.

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Various associations of beef producers in Mexico reaffirmed their commitment to the health and traceability of cattle after the detection of a case of cattle screwworm (GBG) in an import shipment from Central America, intercepted at a checkpoint in Catazajá, Chiapas. This discovery led the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to temporarily suspend the import of live Mexican animals, a measure that represents a significant risk to the economy of national producers. Support for containment actions In a letter addressed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Agriculture), organizations in the sector such as the Mexican Association of Meat Producers (AMEG), the National Association of Federal Inspection Type Establishments (ANETIF) and the Mexican Meat Council (COMECARNE) expressed their support for the measures undertaken to prevent the spread of GBG. In addition, they requested the Legislative Branch to provide resources for the National Service for Health, ...

Source: Ganaderia