Published May 28, 2009 | Version v1
Report Open

The BSE-risk associated with the import of live cattle and meat and bone meal into Finland – A Qualitative Risk Assessment

  • 1. National Veterinary and Food Research Institute

Description

A risk assessment on the risk of BSE in the Finnish cattle population was initiated in 2002, at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The first part of the project, a qualitative assessment on the risk of the release of BSE into Finland through live cattle and meat and bone meal (MBM) imports during 1980-2002. The result of this risk assessment will be used in the second part of this project, where the risk of BSE within the Finnish cattle population will be assessed quantitatively. Data on the time of birth, import, the country of origin, the time and method of disposal and the results of possible testing of imported cattle has been gathered and is presented in this report. Data on the amount of MBM imported has been collected and its use in cattle feeding has been estimated. The risks caused by milk replacers, animal fat or by the use of MBM as a fertiliser were not assessed in this project, although data was collected and is included in this report.

Notes

FI; en; efsafocalpoint@evira.fi

Files

12The BSE-risk associated with the import of live cattle.pdf

Files (1.7 MB)

Additional details