Brazil mad cow fears could reopen China to Australian beef exporters

Published Feb 22, 2023

Tridge summary

China may need to lift bans on Australian beef exporters due to potential mad cow disease concerns in Brazil, the world's largest beef exporter. An investigation into at least one suspected case of the disease is underway in Brazil, prompting fears of a suspension in exports, as seen in 2021. Eight Australian abattoirs, still on China's banned list, have provided all necessary data to re-enter the Chinese market, according to the Australian Meat Industry Council.

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China may be forced to act quickly to overturn bans on Australian beef exporters as the spectre of mad cow disease hangs over its major supplier Brazil. Brazil, the world’s biggest beef exporter, is investigating at least one suspected case of mad cow disease with test results expected later this week. The last time Brazil had confirmed atypical cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in 2021 it voluntarily suspended exports to China and other countries. Australian Meat Industry Council chief executive Patrick Hutchinson said the eight Australian abattoirs that remained on China’s banned list had provided all the data ...

Source: Afr