Mike
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Of course the USDA says testing is for Surveillance ONLY. NOT a food safety measure.
But from the EFSA "European Food Safety Authority" website:
"2. Additional Health protection
BSE is a relatively rare disease. However, routine testing of animals prior to slaughter may detect animals presented for slaughter which may have unnoticed signs of BSE and also animals with the disease which are not yet showing signs. The identification and removal of these animals will be an additional protection for the consumer."
How could anyone honestly argue that statement?[/u]
But from the EFSA "European Food Safety Authority" website:
"2. Additional Health protection
BSE is a relatively rare disease. However, routine testing of animals prior to slaughter may detect animals presented for slaughter which may have unnoticed signs of BSE and also animals with the disease which are not yet showing signs. The identification and removal of these animals will be an additional protection for the consumer."
How could anyone honestly argue that statement?[/u]