BSE Screening Test

In September 2001, cattle infected with BSE was first identified in Japan. In response to this, all meat hygiene laboratories nationwide have been conducting screening tests for all cattle since October 18, 2001. In addition, from July 1, 2013, the test target was changed to cattle over 48 months old, but more than 15 years have passed since the measures against cattle spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Japan were started. Based on the fact that the risks in the country and the results of the Food Safety Commission's Food Health Impact Assessment (August 2016), related ministerial ordinances were revised, and the BSE test was abolished. BSE test was abolished.
In Motoichi, we abolished BSE inspection of healthy cow from April 1, 2017 according to notice of country. In addition, among cattle 24 months old or older, we will continue to conduct tests for cattle showing neurological symptoms, etc., whose cause unknown by biological examination.