BSE

  

AAMP Information

 

Take a Stand - Comments Due by April 12, 2004

Letter composed by AAMP to encourage AAMP members, other meat slaughterers and processors as well as livestock producers to submit comments concerning the new BSE regulations.

Splitting Carcasses from Cattle 30 Months of Age and Older

Document composed by Jay Wenther clarify the issues related to splitting carcasses from cattle 30 months of age and older.

Removal of the Vertebral from Cattle 30 Months of Age and Older

Document composed by Jay Wenther clarify the issues related to removal of the vertebral column of carcasses from cattle 30 months of age and older.

Tonsils of All Cattle have been Identified as a Specified Risk Material

Document composed by Jay Wenther clarify the issues related to the tonsils of cattle as related to the removal of Specified Risk Materials.

Custom Slaughter and Processing of Livestock

Questions and answers concerning custom slaughter/processing of livestock and the USDA restrictions of harvesting non-ambulatory disabled cattle.

Veal Production and the Prohibition of Harvesting Non-ambulatory Disabled Cattle

Questions and answers concerning veal processing and the USDA restrictions of harvesting non-ambulatory disabled cattle.

The Ban on Harvesting and/or Processing of Non-ambulatory Cattle

Document composed by Jay Wenther to answer questions concerning the ban on harvesting and/or processing of non-ambulatory cattle.

Sample Letter From Cattle Producer to Slaughter/Processor Concerning Non-ambulatory Cattle

Sample letter composed by Bernie Shire to insure that meat processors are not receiving non-ambulatory disabled cattle.

Bones that are Designated as Specified Risk Material in Beef Cuts

Document composed by Jay Wenther to clarify which bones must be removed from beef cuts fabricated from beef animals 30 months of age or older.

BSE Special Report:  A Review of Key Areas of Concern

Special report produced by Steve Krut and Jay Wenther to review some of the key areas of concern regarding BSE due to recent discovery of the dairy cow in Washington State.

BSE Brochure

BSE Brochure available from AAMP to help answer consumer questions.  This brochure can be reproduced without permission from AAMP.

USDA Answers BSE Questions Submitted by AAMP

Questions compiled by Bernie Shire and responses from the USDA.

Case of BSE in the United States Chronology of Events

Timeline of the BSE case found in Washington State.

More BSE Information on AAMP's website

   


 

 

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