date:Dec 17, 2012
Brazilian officials said the animal that died in Parana in December 2010 did not have BSE, commonly called mad cow disease.
Japan imported 1,435 tonnes of Brazilian beef in 2011, accounting for 0.3 percent of total beef imports, Japanese Agriculture Ministry ministry data showed.
The OIE has maintained Brazil's status as a country with an insignificant risk of BSE, Brazilian officials said, adding Brazil would pursue legal action if necessary against any importer trying to exploit BSE claims t