Most of the focus is on banning the use of sheep or mink protein in feed intended for cattle. As many as two dozen British cattle, imported to this country before a 1989 U.S. ban prompted by mad cow, remain alive on a ranch in Alabama as of this writing. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials have the animals under quarantine, which prevents their transportation or sale. Even so, leaders at various levels of the livestock industry favor destroying these British cattle in the interest of public health and as a common-sense precaution. The foodservice industry needs to add its strong voice to calls for an immediate resolution to this unacceptable stalemate.
All indications point to a successful outcome.