NCBA again calls for immediate halt to imports of Brazilian beef

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Published Mar 2, 2023

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NCBA again calls for immediate halt to imports of Brazilian beef March 1, 2023 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: Beef, Human Interest, Livestock, News

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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has again asked Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to take immediate action and suspend imports of beef from Brazil indefinitely. The request comes after Brazil failed to report another atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) within the 24-hour reporting requirement. The case was first identified on January 18, 2023, and was confirmed on February 22, 2023. NCBA president Todd Wilkinson says the organization has asked the USDA to keep the border closed to Brazil until the country can demonstrate it can follow the trade rules that govern other nations. NCBA says Brazil has a long history of failing to report BSE cases in a timely manner and previously sent a letter to the USDA in 2022 requesting a ...

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