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The Cow That Stole Christmas

Published December 21, 2023

Twenty years ago, BSE was confirmed in the United States. It was described as the cow that stole Christmas. Exports were shut down and consumer confidence in beef suffered, sending cattle prices lower. USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator…

Rare BSE Case Identified in U.S.

Published May 22, 2023

An atypical case of BSE has been found in a five-year or older beef cow at a South Carolina slaughter plant. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said this cow is associated with a cattle herd in Tennessee.…

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China Agrees to Resume Brazilian Beef Imports

Published March 23, 2023

Sales of Brazilian beef were shut down a month ago after an atypical case of BSE was confirmed. China is Brazil’s leading beef export customer.

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BSE Confirmed in Brazil

Published November 15, 2021

Brazil is investigating two cases of BSE in its cattle herd, but claims contaminated feed is not responsible. China has suspended all beef imports from Brazil and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association wants the United States to take that same…

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NCBA Urges USDA to Enforce BSE Safeguards

Published September 8, 2021

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has released a statement regarding the two cases of BSE found in Brazil. It says Brazil has a history of failing to report BSE cases on a timely basis and USDA needs to enforce safety…

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Brazil Suspends Beef Trade with China

Published September 7, 2021

That means the world’s largest beef exporter won’t be selling to the world’s largest beef customer. Two separate cases of atypical BSE are being investigated. The suspended export situation is expected to be lifted very soon.

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BSE Identified in Brazil

Published June 4, 2019

Brazil has temporarily suspended beef exports to China while a case of BSE is investigated. A 17 year-old cow with “atypical” BSE was identified in Mato Grosso before it entered the food supply. The trade suspension gives the Chinese government…

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BSE Identified in Brazil

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