In an attempt to maintain the transparency policy related to confirmed cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as the evil of the mad“vaca”, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock met in Para with the Brazilian Association of Refrigerators to explain the actions being taken in relation to the Brazilian beef market.

Representatives of trade unions and companies in the sector, coming from eight states, met to get answers about the actions related to the export and domestic trade of beef.

Minister Carlos Favaro clarified that consumers should not worry about the meat offered in Brazilian supermarkets, as the confirmed case was detected in a single 9-year-old animal, raised on a small rural property.In addition, it was reported that exports to China were temporarily suspended by agreement between the two countries and that the Ministry of Agriculture has maintained direct contact with the Chinese government to monitor the situation.