OIE Recognizes Canada's BSE Surveillance and Eradication Programs

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PARIS, France, May 22, 2007 - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and
Agri-Food and Minister Responsible for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, today issued
the following statement from the 75th General Session of the World Organisation
for Animal Health (OIE).
I am very pleased to announce that Canada has been officially categorized by the OIE
as a Controlled BSE Risk country. This status clearly recognizes the effectiveness of
Canadas surveillance, mitigation and eradication measures.
This categorization acknowledges the work done by all levels of government, the cattle
industry, veterinarians, and ranchers to effectively manage and eventually eradicate BSE
in Canada. We will continue to work together on initiatives, such as the recently
announced enhanced feed ban, to maintain and improve upon this status in the coming years.
The OIEs science-based categorization system provides the framework for fair and
standardized international trade based on safeguards agreed to by member countries. With
this controlled risk categorization, we are confident that our trading partners will
continue to recognize and respond positively to Canadas commitment to animal health
and food safety, and that Canadian cattle will once again be sold throughout the
world.
For information about the OIE
risk categorization system, please see the fact sheet on the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency website at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/bseesb/bseesbindexe.shtml
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