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Australian government wants to change BSE rules
The Australian government wants to change domestic food safety regulations covering the highly unlikely event that a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, is discovered locally, Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran said.
South Africa bans Brazilian beef
South Africa suspended imports of Brazilian beef following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the central-western state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Americas
Canadians expect older cattle delay
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association warned cattle producers that its talks with the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding a revision of the rule to reopen the border to include live cattle over 30 months of age were unsuccessful, and that it likely will take until 2007 for the border to fully reopen.
Europe
EU research head calls for more food R&D
A series of five EU-funded projects announced today in the UK are a sign that the bloc is moving to rebuild public confidence in its food industry and is willing to invest more in research and development for the sector.
EU rejects U.S. subsidy offer
The head of Europe's largest farm organisation on Tuesday dismissed a proposal by the United States to free up agriculture trade, describing it as self-interest.
USA
Regulations on mad cow unsatisfactory
The available scientific evidence justifies the conclusion that the risk of contracting mad cow disease from U.S. beef is extremely low.
Pork producers welcome new U.S. WTO proposal
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) welcomed the ambitious proposals on agricultural trade presented by the United States today at the trade ministers meeting of the World Trade Organization in Zurich, Switzerland.
Soybean harvest flies past halfway mark
Soybean harvest flew past the halfway mark this week, according to this week's Crop Progress report from USDA. Release of the report was delayed by the Columbus Day holiday.
Johanns again presses Japanese on beef, sees farm bill battle
Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns said he again pressed Japanese officials for a fixed date to reintroduce U.S. beef to Japan's consumer market, but was rebuffed.
FDA proposes additional mad cow safeguards
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced new measures to help further protect consumers against the agent thought to cause bovine spongiform encephalopathy .
Australian government wants to change BSE rules
The Australian government wants to change domestic food safety regulations covering the highly unlikely event that a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, is discovered locally, Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran said.
South Africa bans Brazilian beef
South Africa suspended imports of Brazilian beef following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the central-western state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Americas
Canadians expect older cattle delay
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association warned cattle producers that its talks with the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding a revision of the rule to reopen the border to include live cattle over 30 months of age were unsuccessful, and that it likely will take until 2007 for the border to fully reopen.
Europe
EU research head calls for more food R&D
A series of five EU-funded projects announced today in the UK are a sign that the bloc is moving to rebuild public confidence in its food industry and is willing to invest more in research and development for the sector.
EU rejects U.S. subsidy offer
The head of Europe's largest farm organisation on Tuesday dismissed a proposal by the United States to free up agriculture trade, describing it as self-interest.
USA
Regulations on mad cow unsatisfactory
The available scientific evidence justifies the conclusion that the risk of contracting mad cow disease from U.S. beef is extremely low.
Pork producers welcome new U.S. WTO proposal
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) welcomed the ambitious proposals on agricultural trade presented by the United States today at the trade ministers meeting of the World Trade Organization in Zurich, Switzerland.
Soybean harvest flies past halfway mark
Soybean harvest flew past the halfway mark this week, according to this week's Crop Progress report from USDA. Release of the report was delayed by the Columbus Day holiday.
Johanns again presses Japanese on beef, sees farm bill battle
Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns said he again pressed Japanese officials for a fixed date to reintroduce U.S. beef to Japan's consumer market, but was rebuffed.
FDA proposes additional mad cow safeguards
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced new measures to help further protect consumers against the agent thought to cause bovine spongiform encephalopathy .