Minister Steenhuisen says government is ensuring that FMD control measures don’t unnecessarily disrupt trade [SOUND]

# Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says South Africa is successfully maintaining key livestock export markets despite the ongoing foot and mouth disease. Since February, the country has procured 13.5 million doses of vaccine and vaccinated nearly 4.4 million animals. Steenhuisen says government has shouldered the financial burden of the vaccination campaign to reduce the impact on producers. He says trade talks are ongoing to ensure markets for South African products and to maintain confidence in the animal health systems: