Mexico to reopen borders to imports of Canadian calves next month

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEXICO CITY - Mexico will reopen its border to imports of Canadian calves, ending a ban imposed after a 2003 outbreak of mad cow disease in Canada, the government said Saturday.

Starting in March, Mexican ranchers will be allowed to import female cattle under 2 years old for beef and dairy breeding, the Agriculture Department said.

The animals will have to come from herds with no history of the disease.

© The Canadian Press, 2008