The president of Canada Beef Export Federation, Ted Haney, further stated that the animal was put down and tests were carried out on the farm.
Controlled risk status
Canada is currently categorised under being a controlled risk for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
In order to receive negligible risk status for BSE, a country has to have no cases for 11 years after the birth year of the youngest animal diagnosed.
Due to this latest case and the fact that the beef cow was born in 2004, Canada cannot apply for negligible risk status until 2015.
Markets not affected
It has been confirmed that not markets have acted on this case in regards to shutting its doors to Canadian beef, the president of Canada Beef Export Federation. No part of the animal’s carcass entered the food chain or the animal feed chains reports state.
Source: Merco Press
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