BSE risk and the use of meat and bone meal in the feed industry: perspectives in the context of relaxing control measures

Ducrot, Christian; Paul, Mathilde; Calavas, Didier

doi:10.1051/nss/2013063

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“…Specific risk materials (SRM) and specified bovine offals (SBO) which are parts of the animal that are more likely to contain BSE prions include the brain, spinal cord, and certain other tissues. There should be a ban on the use of these materials to make feed safe for feeding the animal which is one of the main animal health control measures (Ducrot et al 2013).…”

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Commencing Mad Cow to Public Health; BSE socio-economic Impact and Zoonotic Perspective

2023

IJAB

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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also referred to as Mad Cow Disease, has become a significant public health issue with significant consequences for both society and the economy. This study examines the social and economic consequences of BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) and studies its potential to be transmitted to humans. It addresses the complex network of relationships between human health, agriculture, and the environment. The socio-economic research examines the impact of BSE outbreaks on the agricultural sector, including the substantial financial losses experienced by farmers, the meat industry, and associated businesses. Moreover, this study investigates the widespread impact on international trade, consumer choices, and public trust in food safety, highlighting the importance of efficient risk communication and crisis management measures. This research examines the possible transmission of BSE from animals to people, with a specific focus on the zoonotic perspective. Gaining knowledge on the processes of zoonotic transmission is essential in order to effectively prevent the occurrence of novel human prion disorders. This study examines the scientific information on how BSE can be transmitted and evaluates the dangers and uncertainties connected with BSE as a zoonotic concern. In conclusion, this comprehensive analysis provides insights into the complex interplay between BSE, public health, and socio-economic factors. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the challenges posed by BSE and offer valuable information for policymakers, health professionals, and stakeholders involved in managing the impact of zoonotic diseases on both human health and the broader societal landscape.

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Commencing Mad Cow to Public Health; BSE socio-economic Impact and Zoonotic Perspective

2023

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“…During the late 1990s and early 2000s, the livestock sector's use of soy cake was further boosted by the ban on the feed use of bone meal following the outbreak of BSE. This fuelled the sector's need for cheap plant proteins 28 .…”

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Soy: food, feed, and land use change

Fraanje¹,

Garnett²

2020

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“…Some mixed feed mills produce feed for both monogastric and ruminant species and are potentially vulnerable to cross‐contamination events, even when completely separate processing lines are used, as the EU Regulation requires. In addition, the specialisation of feed mills is not an economically feasible option in some countries or regions with low animal density (Ducrot et al., 2013).…”

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Potential BSE risk posed by the use of ruminant collagen and gelatine in feed for non‐ruminant farmed animals

Koutsoumanis¹,

Allende²,

Bolton³

et al. 2020

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EFSA was requested to estimate the cattle bovine spongiform encephalopathy ( BSE ) risk (C‐, L‐ and H‐ BSE ) posed by ruminant collagen and gelatine produced from raw material fit for human consumption, or from material classified as Category 3 animal by‐products ( ABP ), to be used in feed intended for non‐ruminant animals, including aquaculture animals. Three risk pathways ( RP ) were identified by which cattle could be exposed to ruminant feed cross‐contaminated with ruminant collagen or gelatine: 1) recycled former foodstuffs produced in accordance with Regulation ( EC ) No 853/2004 ( RP 1), 2) technological or nutritional additives or 3) compound feed, produced either in accordance with Regulation ( EC ) No 853/2004 ( RP 2a) or Regulation ( EU ) No 142/2011 ( RP 2b). A probabilistic model was developed to estimate the BSE infectivity load measured in cattle oral ID 50 (Co ID 50 )/kg, in the gelatine produced from the bones and hide of one infected animal older than 30 months with clinical BSE (worst‐case scenario). The amount of BSE infectivity (50th percentile estimate) in a member state ( MS ) with negligible risk status was 7.6 × 10 –2 Co ID 50 /kg, and 3.1 × 10 –4 Co ID 50 /kg in a MS with controlled risk status. The assessment considered the potential contamination pathways and the model results (including uncertainties) regarding the current epidemiological situation in the EU and current statutory controls. Given the estimated amount of BSE infectivity to which cattle would be exposed in a single year, and even if all the estimated undetected BSE cases in the EU were used for the production of collagen or gelatine (either using raw materials fit for human consumption or Category 3 ABP raw materials), it was concluded that the probability that no new case of BSE in the cattle population would be generated through any of the three RP is 99–100% (almost certain).

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BSE risk and the use of meat and bone meal in the feed industry: perspectives in the context of relaxing control measures

Cited by 8 publications

References 23 publications

Commencing Mad Cow to Public Health; BSE socio-economic Impact and Zoonotic Perspective

Commencing Mad Cow to Public Health; BSE socio-economic Impact and Zoonotic Perspective

Soy: food, feed, and land use change

Potential BSE risk posed by the use of ruminant collagen and gelatine in feed for non‐ruminant farmed animals

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