Maintaining Exports Still a Challenge after BSE

Randall Weiseman May 3, 2012 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

It’s been just over a week since USDA announced the 4th case of BSE in our country but when it comes to exports, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said the vast majority of U.S. trading partners have followed sound science and handled news of the BSE case responsibly.

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