Mexico and Belize expand health protocol for safe importation of certified cattle

2000Agro/Editorial With the objective of expanding the safe introduction of cattle to Mexico for immediate sacrifice and terminal fattening, originally from Belize, and with it strengthen the supply of raw materials for the national industry, Ministries of Agriculture of both countries are working on a control mechanism sanitary that guarantees the absence of pests and diseases of importance quarantine. At the moment An import protocol is in force, through which Mexico receives the year around 5000 animals certified by the health authority Central American, coming only from Orange Walk County. It is sought that with the update of the mechanism the import protocol considers a largest number of certified producers in Belize, who must demonstrate with clinical evidence the absence of bovine tuberculosis (Tb), brucellosis (Br) and tick, and pass the health inspection that doctors would carry out Mexican veterinarians. In meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and ...