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Brazil: Government of Mato Grosso do Sul follows with concern embargo on beef due to the case of mad cow

Frozen Bone-In Beef
Meat
Brazil
Published Feb 25, 2023

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In view of the confirmation of a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ('mad cow disease') in a 9-year-old male animal on a small property in the municipality of Marabá (PA), the Government of Mato Grosso do Sul has been following the health recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture. Today (24), the governor of the state, Eduardo Riedel will receive a report on the impact caused on the MS market due to the embargo on exports to China and also a summary of IAGRO's actions regarding the internal surveillance system. The intention is to send a letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) with suggestions for the immediate reestablishment of trade with that country. "The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) has been adopting all government measures for the Brazilian meat market, but we understand that actions require a lot of agility on the part of our leaders, given the economic impact", says the secretary of Semadesc ( Environment, Economic Development, ...
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