Business · 15/06/2023Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

France Admits BSE Risk Designation by World Organization for Animal Health

Summary

France has concurred with the World Organization for Animal Health's (WOAH) designation of France as a negligible risk country for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), following a review of supporting information.

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