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Friday, June 3, 2016

Japan Suspends Some Australian Cattle Imports

The Australian Agriculture Department confirms that Japan has stopped some imports of cattle from Australia due to Johne’s Disease, a bacterial infection that causes muscle wasting. A spokesman with USDA said Japan temporarily stopped accepting feeder and breeder cattle because several tested positive for Johne’s Disease in post-arrival quarantine. Japan is Australia’s second-largest market for beef exports, but among its smallest export markets for live cattle.