The European Union has begun a comprehensive mandatory BSE test
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Last Update: 2001-09-25
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Introduction: the European Union has begun to carry out a comprehensive mandatory BSE test on cattle over 30 months This measure, decided by the European Union last November, has restored confidence in food security The incidence of BSE is different in European countries The UK, Ireland and Portugal are deeply affected by BSE Since the emergence of BSE, 177567 BSE cases have been found in the UK, and 1201 cases were found in 2000 In Ireland, 596 cases have been detected since the onset of BSE, with 149 cases in 2000 Portugal's agriculture minister said all cattle over 30 months will be subject to a full mandatory BSE test As of September last year, 466 cases of BSE were found in Portugal In France, 20000 tests a week will be carried out from now until the end of this month In 2000, 153 cases of BSE were found in France The German agriculture minister said the tests would be carried out by region (author:) share to feed Weibo share to:
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