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In 2000 & 2001 various countries including Thailand, Australia and New Zealand ban the import
of beef from much of Europe.
Britain banned feeding of
Ruminants to Animals in 1988.
The European union banned all animal
protein in farm animals. This was instituted to prevent hog and poultry feed from winding up in cattle troughs. It will also halt the transmission of mad cow through new and unexpected means.
Farmers in Japan were still using feed that contained meat & bone meal of cattle in 2001, and not violating any law! In September, 2001 the first cow tested positive for BSE.
Recent efforts in Europe to increase testing for BSE have led to the discovery of the disease in other countries. Cases of BSE have been reported in domestic cattle in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Spain, and The Nehterlands. More strict regulations regarding the movement of cattle and animal feed are being implemented throughout Europe. Efforts are being made to eliminate the disease, but it is too early to tell if the BSE will be found in other countries where it is not now known to exist. |