# Bone meal is suspected of being illegally transported into Vietnam

> Vietnamese authorities reported suspected illegal imports of bone meal and blood powder from Europe via the Cambodian border, which officials say may carry mad cow disease risk. The Ministry of Agriculture directed southern border provinces to prevent unregistered animal product transport.

- Date: 2024-05-23 · published 2024-05-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30385-bone-meal-is-suspected-of-being-illegally-transported-into-vietnam
- Commodities: [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

Enforcement against unverified bone meal imports could tighten supply of ruminant-derived protein in Vietnam and raise concerns over feed safety. Market effect is likely localized rather than global.

## Read by commodity

- MBM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- van.nongnghiepmoitruong.vn: https://van.nongnghiepmoitruong.vn/bone-meal-is-suspected-of-being-illegally-transported-into-vietnam-d387141.html

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