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Americas

Cattlemen group seeks to decrease Canada's dependence on U.S. beef exports
A group of Canadian cattlemen is pushing a plan to bring independence, particularly from the United States, to Canada's beef industry.

MERCOSUR EXPANSION
Mexico will petition to join the South American trading block.

Europe

Zebu in Swiss zoo found with BSE
A dwarf zebu — a type of humped cattle found in Africa and India — was determined to have contracted bovine spongiform encephalopathy at a zoo in Switzerland.

USA

FDA to announce new BSE feed rules
The Food and Drug Administration plans to announce Friday a new set of proposed rules designed to minimize the risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy spreading through cattle feed.

FEED RULE EXAMINED
FDA may tighten the regulations covering the use of animal protein in livestock feed.

APPETITE FOR APPETIZERS
Advance Foods has added a selection of beef appetizers to its product line.

Colorado State U. Study Evaluates BSE Effects
Despite the positive case of BSE in Washington last December, only 22 percent of a surveyed population changed its buying habits, according to a Colorado State U. study.

Senator Slams USDA on BSE Tests
Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., has sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman chastising her for releasing preliminary results of BSE tests.

Americas

Cattlemen group seeks to decrease Canada's dependence on U.S. beef exports
A group of Canadian cattlemen is pushing a plan to bring independence, particularly from the United States, to Canada's beef industry.

MERCOSUR EXPANSION
Mexico will petition to join the South American trading block.

Europe

Zebu in Swiss zoo found with BSE
A dwarf zebu — a type of humped cattle found in Africa and India — was determined to have contracted bovine spongiform encephalopathy at a zoo in Switzerland.

USA

FDA to announce new BSE feed rules
The Food and Drug Administration plans to announce Friday a new set of proposed rules designed to minimize the risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy spreading through cattle feed.

FEED RULE EXAMINED
FDA may tighten the regulations covering the use of animal protein in livestock feed.

APPETITE FOR APPETIZERS
Advance Foods has added a selection of beef appetizers to its product line.

Colorado State U. Study Evaluates BSE Effects
Despite the positive case of BSE in Washington last December, only 22 percent of a surveyed population changed its buying habits, according to a Colorado State U. study.

Senator Slams USDA on BSE Tests
Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., has sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman chastising her for releasing preliminary results of BSE tests.