| Q: | I want to understand more about BSE. What can you tell me? |
| A: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to emphasize that the U.S. beef supply is safe. In addition, the United States has implemented a triple firewall strategy of import restrictions, surveillance, detection and feed protections to protect the U.S. beef supply.. If you would like further information about BSE and food safety, you can visit the following websites: United States Department of Agriculture, www.usda.gov, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, www.bseinfo.org, the American Meat Institute, www.meatami.com, or the International Food Information Council, www.ific.org. All of these sites are posting regular updates on this topic. |