Japan Suspends Australian Beef Imports After Positive BJD Test

AUSTRALIA - Japan has temporarily stopped accepting feeder and breeder cattle from Australia in response to some cattle testing positive for Bovine Johne’s disease (BJD) in post arrival quarantine.
calendar icon 6 June 2016
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Bovine Johne’s disease is a chronic disease that is found in all major cattle producing countries in the world.

Australia is a trusted supplier of live cattle to many markets worldwide and Japan is a highly valued trading partner. Australia's Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) said it is working closely with Japanese authorities to resolve the issue.

An investigation is being undertaken by the department to confirm that the consignment of 300 cattle from Victoria were prepared according to the importing country requirements.

DAWR said it has also contacted Japanese authorities to request a bilateral technical meeting to discuss the issue and ensure it is resolved in a timely and effective manner.

Japan is Australia’s only international live cattle export market that is actively eradicating Bovine Johne’s disease and has Sanitary or Phytosanitary (SPS) justification in applying strict import controls for this disease.

Australia’s other live cattle export markets are unaffected by BJD prevalence.

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