The Dominican Republic has reopened its borders to Canadian beef.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) made the announcement, which applies to beef and beef products, including offal, from cattle of all ages, on Sept. 11.
JBS Food and Cargill in Alberta, and Tru North Foods in Manitoba, are approved to export to the Dominican Republic.
It was on May 20, 2003, that the Caribbean country and others started refusing imports of Canadian beef because of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
Canada received negligible risk status for BSE in 2021.
Between the Dominican Republic’s initial suspension in 2003, and the resumption on Sept. 11, 2026, 23 years, three months, and 22 days, has passed.
That’s 8,515 total days.