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TSCRA Daily News Update, Sept. 26, 2008
European Commission raises BSE testing age to 48 months The European Commission (EC) has raised the BSE testing age for cattle to 48 months from the current testing age of 30 months. Producers applauded the decision, saying it would reduce costs on ranchers. Ulster Farmers Union president Graham Furey was quoted as saying, "If and when the decision is implemented in the UK it will mean farmers will not be charged the testing fee for cattle under 48 months and this should mean a saving per animal on kill charges." Cattle over 30 months of age that meet market requirements will no longer be discounted because of their age. BSE cases in most EU member states almost halved in 2007 and no new cases were registered in 14 of the 27 member states.
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