Peru takes measures to prevent mad cow disease

OA show ('918 '); [Peru takes measures to prevent mad cow disease] Peru takes measures to prevent mad cow disease Lima, January 28, special telegram from Peru government recently issued a ban on importing cattle, sheep and their derivatives from some European countries to avoid the introduction of mad cow virus into this Andean country According to the ban, cattle and sheep from 12 countries in Europe are not allowed to enter Peru: Britain, Ireland, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Spain, Germany and Italy In addition, products such as mammalian protein, meat meal and bone meal produced in these countries shall not be allowed to enter Peru until technical identification is made by international organizations to prove the safety of such products The National Agricultural Health Administration of Peru will conduct a risk assessment to ensure that customs authorities implement the relevant restrictions After the implementation of these restrictions, Peru will mainly import beef, mutton and their derivatives from the United States and Argentina (end) China feed industry information network d4f (author:)