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China to continue ban of U.S. beef
China will continue to ban imports of cattle, beef and related products from the United States following confirmation of the United States' first native case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, China's Ministry of Agriculture announced late last week.
Beef exports to Japan disrupted
Exports of beef to Japan fell as safeguard tariff levels draw near.
Americas
Canada to fine those who violate BSE safeguards
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced yesterday that it will implement new monetary penalties to reinforce its system of safeguards to prevent the spread of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
Mad cow 'disaster' plans eyed
Canada's agriculture ministers will get a look today at "disaster scenario" plans that may have to be implemented if a Montana judge extends a live cattle ban to boxed cuts of Canadian beef.
Europe
Accepting Cap Reform
British producers are adapting to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy
USA
Holiday meat sales sizzle as mad cow worries fade
Legions of Americans threw steaks, hamburgers, chicken, pork chops and a variety of other meats on outdoor grills during the holiday weekend thanks to rain-free weather over much of the country, meat stores and industry analysts said.
CME cattle end up on possible strong beef sales
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday amid commercial buying and fund short covering, partly encouraged by talk of possible active holiday beef sales, traders said.
Illinois pork producer finds Canadian and U.S. production similar
An Illinois swine producer is confident a cross Canada agriculture tour, in which he took part, will go a long way toward strengthening relations between the Canadian and American agriculture industries.
Raymond confirmed as USDA under secretary for food safety
Dr. Richard Raymond, a Nebraska physician and former chief medical officer for the Nebraska Health and Human Services System, was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as USDA's new under secretary of agriculture for food safety.
China to continue ban of U.S. beef
China will continue to ban imports of cattle, beef and related products from the United States following confirmation of the United States' first native case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, China's Ministry of Agriculture announced late last week.
Beef exports to Japan disrupted
Exports of beef to Japan fell as safeguard tariff levels draw near.
Americas
Canada to fine those who violate BSE safeguards
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced yesterday that it will implement new monetary penalties to reinforce its system of safeguards to prevent the spread of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
Mad cow 'disaster' plans eyed
Canada's agriculture ministers will get a look today at "disaster scenario" plans that may have to be implemented if a Montana judge extends a live cattle ban to boxed cuts of Canadian beef.
Europe
Accepting Cap Reform
British producers are adapting to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy
USA
Holiday meat sales sizzle as mad cow worries fade
Legions of Americans threw steaks, hamburgers, chicken, pork chops and a variety of other meats on outdoor grills during the holiday weekend thanks to rain-free weather over much of the country, meat stores and industry analysts said.
CME cattle end up on possible strong beef sales
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday amid commercial buying and fund short covering, partly encouraged by talk of possible active holiday beef sales, traders said.
Illinois pork producer finds Canadian and U.S. production similar
An Illinois swine producer is confident a cross Canada agriculture tour, in which he took part, will go a long way toward strengthening relations between the Canadian and American agriculture industries.
Raymond confirmed as USDA under secretary for food safety
Dr. Richard Raymond, a Nebraska physician and former chief medical officer for the Nebraska Health and Human Services System, was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as USDA's new under secretary of agriculture for food safety.