By Belize Live News Staff: Belize’s cattle exports face potential disruption as Mexico considers banning imports over fears of the new world screwworm. The Mexican Confederation of Cattle Producers, representing 8,000 farmers, has requested their government to temporarily close the border to Belizean and Guatemalan cattle.
The group claims this is necessary to prevent the screwworm, which has been detected in neighboring Central American countries, from spreading. However, Belize’s Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai calls the proposal “unjust,” pointing out that Belize remains free of the pest and follows strict health standards.
Mai defended Belizean cattle exports in a virtual press conference, emphasizing that Belize’s cattle trade is backed by scientific health measures. He urged Mexico to reconsider, citing no evidence of the screwworm in Belize.
