date:Apr 27, 2012
an, authorities said they had no intention to apply a ban on US beef imports this time.
The disease was discovered on Monday in a dairy cow in central California, but the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) said it was anatypical casethat did not present any risk for food safety, as the animal was not presented for slaughter for human consumption.
USMEF added that it was already talking to international partners to reassure them on the safety of US beef.