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Canadian cattle have
started moving across the border into the United States
for the first time since a U.S. case of bovine spongiform
encephalopathy brought trade to a halt more than two years
ago, U.S. and Canadian officials confirmed Monday.
The first shipment took place Monday morning and crossed
into New York from Ontario. The cattle reportedly are destined
for a slaughter facility in Pennsylvania. The move comes
just days after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned
an injunction aimed at preventing the border from reopening
to Canadian beef.
The border is now open to cattle and bison less than 30
months of age, and goats and sheep less than 12 months for
immediate slaughter and feeding, as well as a broader range
of meat products. |
