Asia Pacific | American farmers object to trade dealAs the Prime Minister hea...
Asia Pacific
American farmers object to trade deal
As the Prime Minister heads home from Washington, American farmers have issued a clear threat to their
Europe and Middle East
Ukraine-Mad Cow
A Ukrainian village was put under quarantine and six people hospitalized after laboratory results confirmed a case of mad cow disease, a report said Friday.
UK urges more controls against BSE risk in sheep
LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - Britain is to ask for tighter EU-wide controls to deal with the risk of mad cow disease occurring in sheep, including voluntary country of origin labels on baby food containing lamb.
Meat Product Awards
Marks and Spencer lamb product wins top British meat award.
Move to Label Food Allergens
European Commissioner David Byrne, responsible for health and consumer protection welcomes EP agreement to label allergens in food.
Americas
Mexican Poultry Ban Update
Mexico relaxes ban on U.S. poultry to allow some products to cross the border.
USA
Lamb Checkoff Begins in July
A new Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Program will be funded through a lamb checkoff program, to launch next month with regulation and oversight provided by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.
U.S. Consulate attacked
Pakistan says it is investigating whether there was any "foreign" involvement in the suicide car bombing outside the U.S. Consulate in Karachi that left at least eight people dead this morning. At least 40 others were injured after the bomber drove an explosives-laden car into a guard post near the heavily guarded consular building.
Pork Checkoff Announces 2002 Pork All-American Awards
Pork industry honors 24 individuals from 21 states as 2002 Pork All-Americans.
Ground Beef Recalled
Iowa company recalls ground beef because of concerns over E.coli.
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — The United States were beaten 3-1 by Poland today after allowing two goals in the first five minutes, but when South Korea edged Portugal 1-0 to win Group D, it also send the Americans into the second round as the group runner-up. .. USDA toughens rules on biotech crops
The government is tightening planting restrictions on corn engineered for pharmaceutical uses to ensure the crops don't contaminate grain supplies and end up in food.