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Asia Pacific
Boosting Australian Exports
Product integrity is the key competitive advantage in red meat exports.
Japan Passes Bill to Alleviate Concern About Mad Cow Disease
The Diet on Wednesday [4 June] passed a bill aimed at alleviating consumer anxiety about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), known as mad cow disease.
Americas
Chile Opens Doors to U.S. Meat Imports
As signing date nears for new free trade agreement, officials agree to recognize the equivalency of U.S. inspections.
Paternity tests fail to identify Canadian mad cow
Canadian officials have been unable to pinpoint the parentage of the one cow in country discovered to have mad cow disease, so they will now slaughter and test almost 800 more cattle as they desperately seek a cause for the single case.
Tuesday BSE Update: Daily Briefing Highlights
The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today said the discovery of a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in Canada proves that active surveillance and diagnosis programs are working.
FMD in Argentina
World Animal Health Organization clarifies foot and mouth disease situation in Argentina.
Europe
EU assembly backs compliance with GMO trade treaty
EU lawmakers backed a bill on Wednesday that should bring about the ratification throughout the bloc of an international treaty regulating the export of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Pork Congress Has Global Appeal
Visitors from across the world are booked for the World Pork Congress.
USA
U.S. court lifts ban on human tests of pesticides
A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a U.S. ban that prohibited testing pesticides on humans, opening the door for renewed debate on the practice.
Smithfield Profits Hurt by Lower Hog Prices
Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, ended April 27, of $5.1 million, or $.05 per diluted share, versus $24.9 million, or $.22 per diluted share, last year. The company says results reflect strong profitability in beef and processed meats, which somewhat offset the continuing environment of low hog prices and weak fresh pork prices.
Firewalls Sufficient
AMI Foundation challenges article in scientific publication condemning U.S. and Canadian handling of the recent BSE situation.
Asia Pacific
Boosting Australian Exports
Product integrity is the key competitive advantage in red meat exports.
Japan Passes Bill to Alleviate Concern About Mad Cow Disease
The Diet on Wednesday [4 June] passed a bill aimed at alleviating consumer anxiety about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), known as mad cow disease.
Americas
Chile Opens Doors to U.S. Meat Imports
As signing date nears for new free trade agreement, officials agree to recognize the equivalency of U.S. inspections.
Paternity tests fail to identify Canadian mad cow
Canadian officials have been unable to pinpoint the parentage of the one cow in country discovered to have mad cow disease, so they will now slaughter and test almost 800 more cattle as they desperately seek a cause for the single case.
Tuesday BSE Update: Daily Briefing Highlights
The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today said the discovery of a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in Canada proves that active surveillance and diagnosis programs are working.
FMD in Argentina
World Animal Health Organization clarifies foot and mouth disease situation in Argentina.
Europe
EU assembly backs compliance with GMO trade treaty
EU lawmakers backed a bill on Wednesday that should bring about the ratification throughout the bloc of an international treaty regulating the export of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Pork Congress Has Global Appeal
Visitors from across the world are booked for the World Pork Congress.
USA
U.S. court lifts ban on human tests of pesticides
A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a U.S. ban that prohibited testing pesticides on humans, opening the door for renewed debate on the practice.
Smithfield Profits Hurt by Lower Hog Prices
Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, ended April 27, of $5.1 million, or $.05 per diluted share, versus $24.9 million, or $.22 per diluted share, last year. The company says results reflect strong profitability in beef and processed meats, which somewhat offset the continuing environment of low hog prices and weak fresh pork prices.
Firewalls Sufficient
AMI Foundation challenges article in scientific publication condemning U.S. and Canadian handling of the recent BSE situation.