Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Beef and Beef Products

Regular notification 2022-01-05
G/SPS/N/SGP/74

Description

The veterinary conditions for importation of beef and beef products have been revised with reference to the OIE's Terrestrial Animal Health Code (TAHC). The main revisions are for the requirements related to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), specifically on specified risk materials and mechanically separated meat, and the condition on country/zone freedom from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).A summary of the revisions can be found here:https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/SPS/SGP/22_0009_00_e.pdf

Keywords

Animal health; Human health; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE); Animal diseases; Food safety