Temporary ban on live cattle, beef and beef products from the US

The Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources, yesterday informed the public that effective December 24, a temporary restriction has been placed on the importation of live cattle, beef and beef products from the United States of America. A release from the Ministry noted that this had become necessary as a result of the discovery of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in the US. This suspension on the importation of live cattle, beef and beef products from the US, the release continued, will be in effect for one month when this decision will again be reviewed and the public further advised.