New protocols governing the trading of breeding cattle born after Jan. 1, 1999 are effective today, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced.
The protocols outline the conditions for export of U.S. and Canadian cattle to Mexico, and are consistent with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) standards. Canadian exporters will need to get import permits from APHIS and its Mexican counterpart, SAGARPA, as well as a health certificate from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Shipments will be inspected by U.S. and Mexican officials.
The protocols further a 2005 agreement to more effectively address the risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in North America.Meatingplace.com
