06 Sep 2021 --- Two separate cases of “atypical” bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) – or mad cow disease – were discovered in Brazil, prompting one of the world’s largest meat exporters to suspend its beef trade with China. According to the nation’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock division, the two cases of the disease were uncovered in slaughterhouses in two separate states, Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso.The cessation of beef exports begins immediately, announced the Brazilian agriculture ministry on Saturday. Beijing will decide when to begin importing again.
