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Asia Pacific

 

Canadian Beef Imports Banned Amid Mad Cow Fears
The import of Canadian beef products into South Korea was banned yesterday after a cow tested positive for mad cow disease in Canada.

 

Australian Quarantine Reps Chase Up Canadian Stock Imports
Australian quarantine authorities have spent the morning frantically contacting cattle producers who imported stock from Canada up until 1996.

Europe

 

Canada Reports Mad Cow Case
London (BBC) - Canada has reported a case of mad cow disease in the western province of Alberta - the first known case in the country for a decade.

 

Russia Concerned About Canadian Mad Cow Disease
The Russian Agriculture Ministry has sent an official request on cases of mad cow disease, recorded in Canada, to the Canadian Embassy in Russia, a source in the staff of Agriculture Minister Alexey Gordeyev reported to RBC.

 

Damages Claim Over EU Beef Hormone Ban Upheld
A French food trading company could be entitled to damages because the EU continues to ban hormone treated meat from the USA.

 

Americas

 

U.S., Canada Seek Origin of 'Mad Cow'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials are working with Canadian authorities investigating a mad cow case, but pinpointing the animal's origin may be a challenge, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said Wednesday.

 

Industry, Markets React to Canadian BSE Discovery
Government, industry and financial sectors reacted swiftly to news yesterday that a single 8-year-old cow from a provincially inspected ranch in Fairview, Alberta, Canada tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease.

 

Canada's BSE Situation: Industry Responds
Soon after Canada's Agriculture and Agri-Food Ministry announced late Tuesday morning that an eight-year-old Angus breeding cow tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, the impact was almost immediately felt in the beef and meat processing industries.

 

USA

 

U.S. Bans Canadian Beef on Mad Cow Case

TORONTO - The United States banned all beef imports from Canada after a lone case of mad cow disease was discovered in the heart of Canada's cattle country on Tuesday.

 

U.S. Seeks To Ease Consumer Fears Over Mad Cow

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States scrambled to ease domestic concerns over mad cow disease, quickly banning Canadian cattle and beef imports after Canada reported its first case in a decade.

 

AgDay Television to Take In-Depth Look at BSE

AgDay television on Wednesday morning takes an in-depth look at the discovery of BSE in Canada, including reaction from Canada, Capitol Hill, and the U.S. Beef Industry.

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

Canadian Beef Imports Banned Amid Mad Cow Fears
The import of Canadian beef products into South Korea was banned yesterday after a cow tested positive for mad cow disease in Canada.

 

Australian Quarantine Reps Chase Up Canadian Stock Imports
Australian quarantine authorities have spent the morning frantically contacting cattle producers who imported stock from Canada up until 1996.

Europe

 

Canada Reports Mad Cow Case
London (BBC) - Canada has reported a case of mad cow disease in the western province of Alberta - the first known case in the country for a decade.

 

Russia Concerned About Canadian Mad Cow Disease
The Russian Agriculture Ministry has sent an official request on cases of mad cow disease, recorded in Canada, to the Canadian Embassy in Russia, a source in the staff of Agriculture Minister Alexey Gordeyev reported to RBC.

 

Damages Claim Over EU Beef Hormone Ban Upheld
A French food trading company could be entitled to damages because the EU continues to ban hormone treated meat from the USA.

 

Americas

 

U.S., Canada Seek Origin of 'Mad Cow'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials are working with Canadian authorities investigating a mad cow case, but pinpointing the animal's origin may be a challenge, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said Wednesday.

 

Industry, Markets React to Canadian BSE Discovery
Government, industry and financial sectors reacted swiftly to news yesterday that a single 8-year-old cow from a provincially inspected ranch in Fairview, Alberta, Canada tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease.

 

Canada's BSE Situation: Industry Responds
Soon after Canada’s Agriculture and Agri-Food Ministry announced late Tuesday morning that an eight-year-old Angus breeding cow tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, the impact was almost immediately felt in the beef and meat processing industries.

 

USA

 

U.S. Bans Canadian Beef on Mad Cow Case

TORONTO - The United States banned all beef imports from Canada after a lone case of mad cow disease was discovered in the heart of Canada's cattle country on Tuesday.

 

U.S. Seeks To Ease Consumer Fears Over Mad Cow

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States scrambled to ease domestic concerns over mad cow disease, quickly banning Canadian cattle and beef imports after Canada reported its first case in a decade.

 

AgDay Television to Take In-Depth Look at BSE

AgDay television on Wednesday morning takes an in-depth look at the discovery of BSE in Canada, including reaction from Canada, Capitol Hill, and the U.S. Beef Industry.