Movement ban imposed on Aberdeenshire farm following BSE case

Scottish government and beef industry reassure consumers there is no threat to human health or wider impact on farmers

A movement ban has been imposed on a beef farm in Aberdeenshire after a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, was found in its herd.

The Scottish government and beef industry moved to reassure consumers there was no threat to human health or any wider impact for Scottish farmers after the BSE was found during routine tests on a dead cow.