Suspension of Irish beef exports to China after BSE case disappointing, says Tánaiste

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Irish BSE case in China: “This has not entered the food chain, it was a 10 and a half year old cow." the Tánaiste said. Photograph: iStock Tánaiste Micheál Martin has described as disappointing the suspension of Irish beef exports to China following the discovery of an atypical case of BSE. Mr Martin, who is in China for a four-day official visit, said the fact that the case was found during a routine Department of Agriculture check demonstrated Ireland’s bona fides. “This has not entered the food chain, it was a 10 and a half year old cow. But the...