date:Oct 22, 2015
em disease that affects several animal. It is caused by rogue proteins called prions. This disease affects the brain and the spinal cord tissues and enters into the human food supply through infected cow meat. It, however, does not spread through milk.
The EU markets in turn had imposed a ban on Canadian beef due to use of hormones in cattle.
Last month, EU and Canada engaged in a free trade discussion which saw them come to a tentative agreement on beef and pork.