Morocco resumes imports of milk cows next October

Morocco will resume, starting next October, importing milk cows, says the agriculture and rural development ministry which explains that an ad-hoc commission has found that current conditions are BSE-risk free.

Resuming the importation of milk cows was decided after an ad-hoc commission found that current conditions are free from risks of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease). However, the source stresses, the epidemiological surveillance program will continue.

The decision was made after consulting with all the dairy sector professionals, says the ministry.

Morocco has banned importing milk cows since November 2000.