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Worldwide

BSE Cases Are Declining, According To United Nations Report

The number of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) cases is declining, according to a report released last week by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, indicating measures taken to prevent and detect the disease are effective.

Last year, 474 animals died of BSE worldwide, compared with 878 in 2004 and 1,646 in 2003. A peak of several tens of thousands was reached in 1992, according to figures collected by the World Animal Health Organization.

The United Kingdom (UK) had the highest number of BSE incidences last year with 193, compared with 37,280 at its peak in 1992. The BSE epidemic was first recognized in the UK in 1986.

In the United States, more than 650,000 samples have been tested since June 2004 as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture enhanced surveillance program. Only two of these highest risk animals has tested positive for the disease as part of the surveillance program, for a total of three cases of BSE in the United States.

The worldwide decline shows extensive testing and controls put in place are helping bring down the incidences of the disease.

Malaysia

Export Requirements For U.S. Pork, Beef And Lamb Updated

Requirements to export U.S. pork, beef and lamb to Malaysia have been updated in the FSIS Export Library.

For U.S. pork, all federally inspected pork products of back fat, scalded stomach, jowls (without meat), spare ribs, trotters, tails, ears and value added products are eligible for export.

For U.S. beef, boneless beef from animals less than 30 months of age produced under an approved AMS Beef Export Verification (BEV) program for beef to Malaysia is eligible for export.

For U.S. lamb, fresh/frozen lamb/mutton carcass, primal cuts and processed products are eligible for export.

Slaughter and processing establishments are subject to Malaysian inspection and approval for halal export. A list of establishments approved by Malaysia is available in the FSIS Export Library.

Malaysia may also allow the entry of product from plants not on the approved list. Upon the request of the exporter, export certification may be issued for products originating or stored in Federal establishments not on the approved list.

Exporters are advised to check with their importers to confirm the eligibility of particular establishments. Additional information regarding plant eligibility will be posted as it becomes available.

For more information, see the Export Requirements for Malaysia in the FSIS Export Library.

Worldwide

BSE Cases Are Declining, According To United Nations Report

The number of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) cases is declining, according to a report released last week by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, indicating measures taken to prevent and detect the disease are effective.

Last year, 474 animals died of BSE worldwide, compared with 878 in 2004 and 1,646 in 2003. A peak of several tens of thousands was reached in 1992, according to figures collected by the World Animal Health Organization.

The United Kingdom (UK) had the highest number of BSE incidences last year with 193, compared with 37,280 at its peak in 1992. The BSE epidemic was first recognized in the UK in 1986.

In the United States, more than 650,000 samples have been tested since June 2004 as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture enhanced surveillance program. Only two of these highest risk animals has tested positive for the disease as part of the surveillance program, for a total of three cases of BSE in the United States.

The worldwide decline shows extensive testing and controls put in place are helping bring down the incidences of the disease.

Malaysia

Export Requirements For U.S. Pork, Beef And Lamb Updated

Requirements to export U.S. pork, beef and lamb to Malaysia have been updated in the FSIS Export Library.

For U.S. pork, all federally inspected pork products of back fat, scalded stomach, jowls (without meat), spare ribs, trotters, tails, ears and value added products are eligible for export.

For U.S. beef, boneless beef from animals less than 30 months of age produced under an approved AMS Beef Export Verification (BEV) program for beef to Malaysia is eligible for export.

For U.S. lamb, fresh/frozen lamb/mutton carcass, primal cuts and processed products are eligible for export.

Slaughter and processing establishments are subject to Malaysian inspection and approval for halal export. A list of establishments approved by Malaysia is available in the FSIS Export Library.

Malaysia may also allow the entry of product from plants not on the approved list. Upon the request of the exporter, export certification may be issued for products originating or stored in Federal establishments not on the approved list.

Exporters are advised to check with their importers to confirm the eligibility of particular establishments. Additional information regarding plant eligibility will be posted as it becomes available.

For more information, see the Export Requirements for Malaysia in the FSIS Export Library.