In 2003, USDA strengthened its food safety program by banning from the human food supply any cattle that are unable to walk. Cattle showing signs of possible neurological disease always have been banned from the food supply. The USDA also prohibited from the food supply anything that could potentially carry BSE.
In 1996, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association launched a voluntary feed ban, which established an industry standard against feeding ruminant-derived protein to cattle. In 1997, with our support, the FDA made the ban mandatory.
In 1990, the United States was the first country in the world without BSE to begin a BSE Surveillance and Testing program.
In 1989, the United States was the first country in the world without BSE to ban imports of beef, cattle products and cattle from countries where BSE is prevalent.
Source:
Terry Stokes, Chief Executive Officer, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Centennial, Colorado
Why did they brag about the last part if we are bragging about opening the border now?
In 1996, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association launched a voluntary feed ban, which established an industry standard against feeding ruminant-derived protein to cattle. In 1997, with our support, the FDA made the ban mandatory.
In 1990, the United States was the first country in the world without BSE to begin a BSE Surveillance and Testing program.
In 1989, the United States was the first country in the world without BSE to ban imports of beef, cattle products and cattle from countries where BSE is prevalent.
Source:
Terry Stokes, Chief Executive Officer, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Centennial, Colorado
Why did they brag about the last part if we are bragging about opening the border now?