Brunei Halts Importation Of US Processed Beef Products

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei has temporarily suspended the importation of beef products from the United States of America.

The ban was enforced with immediate effect following statements from the U.S. government that a cow in one of its farms had been tested positive for the mad cow disease.

As a precautionary measure, the Ministry of Health has imposed an additional condition to anyone who wishes to import any beef products into this country.

Importers must provide initial confirmation that the beef exporting and producing country is free from the mad cow disease for six years before the date of exportation and confirmed by relevant authorities in the exporting countries.

The temporary ban applies to processed beef products, including sausages, canned soups, extract beef and other canned beef products produced by the country.

All permits should be issued and approved by the authorising agencies before the ban on imported beef is automatically cancelled.

The Mad Cow disease also known as 'Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy' attacks the nervous system of cow.

The disease can be infected by human who consumes the exposed beef or its nerve cells even though the risks of contracting the disease are very low. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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