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Ban over, U.S. beef returns to Japan
Released from a two-year ban based on fear of "mad cow" disease, American beef headed back to Japanese grills on Monday. The imported meat was to appear at a popular barbecue chain and a private banquet put on by U.S. producers.
American beef back in Japan
The California red was served, the oysters on the half-shell consumed. Finally, Bumpei Kawanaka had what he really wanted on his fork: a glistening red slice of American steak.
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Ban over, U.S. beef returns to Japan
Released from a two-year ban based on fear of "mad cow" disease, American beef headed back to Japanese grills on Monday. The imported meat was to appear at a popular barbecue chain and a private banquet put on by U.S. producers.
American beef back in Japan
The California red was served, the oysters on the half-shell consumed. Finally, Bumpei Kawanaka had what he really wanted on his fork: a glistening red slice of American steak.
Americas
New excellence network to study prion diseases
A new network of centres of excellence, called PrioNet Canada, has been established with $35 million funding over the next seven years by the federal government.
South Korea looking to U.S. beef
Negotiations to begin on resuming imports of U.S. beef.
Australian beef exports down slightly
As U.S. beef exports to Japan resume, Australia reports a slight drop in beef shipments during November.
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After spending a week promoting U.S. Agriculture exports at the meeting of the World Trade Organization in Hong Kong, Secretary Mike Johanns returned to Washington hopeful that markets still closed to U.S. beef exports may soon open.