US says it will begin lifting a suspension of Mexican cattle imports starting in August

The United States government announced on Friday that it will begin reopening its border to Mexican cattle imports starting August 24. This decision marks the end of a suspension that has been in place for more than a year.

The import ban was originally implemented to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm from Mexico into the United States. To facilitate the resumption of trade, the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that every animal entering the country will be subject to a full inspection to ensure it shows no signs of the parasite.