STATEMENTByThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Feed Industr...

STATEMENT
By
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Feed Industry Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Meat Institute, National Meat Association, National Renderers Association, North American Meat Processors Association, National Milk Producers Federation, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Association of Meat Processors, Federation of Animal Science Societies, National Grain and Feed Association and U.S. Meat Export Federation

“As representatives of cattle producers, feed manufacturers, renderers, processors and veterinarians, we reaffirm our commitment to effective implementation and enforcement of sound, science-based measures to prevent  BSE in the United States.  This includes import restrictions, feed bans, and active surveillance.

“Active surveillance in the U.S. has not revealed a single case of BSE.  BSE regulations have a firm scientific foundation. They reflect the wisdom of careful consideration and open debate.  Surveillance and enforcement in the U.S. have been vigilant.

“Three components of BSE prevention that remain the highest priority of industry and government are:
1)       Strict enforcement of import restrictions designed to keep   the BSE agent out of the U.S.,
2)       To achieve 100% compliance with the FDA feed ban, and
3)       Continued support for active USDA BSE surveillance in the   U.S.

“We pledge our continued vigilance and commitment to BSE prevention in the U.S.” 

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Contacts:

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association                       
Alisa Harrison               (202) 347- 0228

American Feed Industry Association                         
Rex Runyon                  (703) 524-0810

American Meat Institute                                              
Janet Riley                    (703) 841-2400

American Veterinary Medical Association                
Michael Walters            (800) 248-2862

National Meat Association                                         
Rosemary Mucklow       (510) 763-1533

National Renderers Association                                
 Tom Cook                       (703) 683-0155

National Milk Producers Federation                            
Chris Galen                      (703) 243-6111

National Grain and Feed Association                         
Randy Gordon                 (202) 289-0873

North American Meat Processors Association          
Marty Holmes                   (703) 758-1900

American Farm Bureau Federation                           
Don Lipton                          (202) 484-3600

American Association of Meat Processors               
Steve Krut                          (717) 367-1168

Federation of Animal Science Societies                   
Barbara Glenn                      (301) 571-1875

U.S. Meat Export Federation                                
Lynn Heinze                     (303) 623-6328

 

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