title: Beef exports: looking for an opening.
abstract: BSE, food safety and the veterinarian's role in certification were among matters discussed by the BVA's President, Mr Ted Chandler, at a speech in Ballymena on October 29. Speaking at the BVA's Northern Ireland dinner, at which representatives of Government, local veterinary associations, the farming community and other organisations were present, Mr Chandler emphasised the need for the Government to recognise the veterinary profession's vital contribution to food hygiene and its pivotal role in ensuring that standards are maintained. The main text of his speech is given here.
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authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005513:Food Inspection; D006076:Government; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000592:standards*; D011640:Public Policy; D006113:United Kingdom; D014730:Veterinary Medicine