The Philippines lifts suspension of Canadian beef imports

Published 2022년 1월 31일

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The Philippines has lifted its suspension of Canadian beef imports, following the detection of a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada. The disease was detected on an Alberta farm in December, marking the first known case in Canada in six years. The Philippines, China, and South Korea had halted Canadian beef imports as they sought further information. BSE is a fatal disease of the nervous system in cattle. Canada's latest case is atypical, as it occurs naturally in older cattle.

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Philippines has lifted its suspension of Canadian beef imports, which it imposed due to detection of a cattle disease last month, Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said on Saturday. Canada detected a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in December on an Alberta farm, the country's first known BSE case in six years. The Philippines, China and South Korea halted Canadian beef imports as they sought further information. South Korea lifted earlier this month its suspension of beef shipments from Canada, the world's eighth-largest beef and veal exporter. Bibeau announced the Philippines' decision on Twitter, calling it "great news" for Canadian livestock ...

Source: The Western Producer