Egypt's veterinary services confirm the continuation of importing Brazilian meat

The Ministry of Agriculture, represented by the Veterinary Services Authority, decided to continue importing Brazilian meat to the local market. Major General Dr. Ehab Saber, head of the Veterinary Services Authority at the Ministry of Agriculture, told Al-Mal that the meeting of the committee concerned with following up on the emergence of mad cow disease in Brazil - which lasted for 5 hours yesterday - resulted in the continuation of bringing in Brazilian meat, especially since it was not imported from the state affected by the disease. Bara - which is prevalent in herds of advanced age, pointing to the existence of committees that closely monitor the quality of meat, whether live or slaughtered, before importing it to Egypt. The head of the Veterinary Services Authority confirmed, in statements yesterday, the possibility of suspending the import of meat from the Brazilian market, following the outbreak of mad cow disease in the state of Para. Saber stressed that the ministry is ...