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Japan eyes Asia market for its farm products
Japan, the world's top net buyer of farm products, wants to sell more of its own agricultural output to East Asia as it braces for a series of market-opening trade talks with its neighbors.
Labeling Laws
Japan puts in place a labeling system that allows consumers to trace meat and poultry on the Internet.
Americas
Farm group urges Ottawa to take lead in WTO talks
GENEVA, May 26 (Reuters) - A leading Canadian farming and food alliance urged its government on Wednesday to take a bigger role in world free trade talks and to be ready to discuss all aspects of domestic policy, including the Wheat Board.
Europe
UK firm develops test for human "mad cow" disease
LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - British diagnostics company Microsens has developed the first blood test that can detect abnormal proteins that cause the human version of "mad cow disease", the privately owned company said on Wednesday.
USA
U.S. questions Brazil's tactics in trade talks
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) - Brazil and other members of Mercosur are making greater demands in trade talks with the United States than they are in separate negotiations with the European Union, a U.S. trade official said on Tuesday.
Industry groups unite over voluntary COOL
Industry groups representing a wide array of America's protein producers, produce growers and food processors said Tuesday they are united behind a proposed approach to implementing a voluntary country of origin labeling program.
Future of pork checkoff linked to beef checkoff decision
After 20 years of being forced to pay fees that are used to promote the industry, beef producers will finally get their day in court as the Supreme Court agreed this week to consider the case. (See Supreme Court agrees to hear beef checkoff challenge, Meatingplace.com, May 25, 2004.)
FSIS notice updates BSE surveillance program
Beginning June 1, Public Health Veterinarians from the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service will collect brain samples from cattle selected for BSE testing at FSIS inspected plants instead of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service personnel, an FSIS notice said.
FSIS to hold E. coli O157:H7 prevention workshops
In order to spread information, techniques and new directives designed to strengthen E. coli O157:H7 prevention procedures, the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced it will hold a series of teaching workshops around the country for small and very small plants.
COOL Comment
Meat and food industry associations comment on a proposed voluntary country-of-origin labeling rule.
Grassley demands firings in USDA
The U.S. Agriculture Department should fire whoever was responsible for improperly allowing some imports of Canadian beef, Sen. Charles Grassley said Tuesday.
Asia Pacific
Japan eyes Asia market for its farm products
Japan, the world's top net buyer of farm products, wants to sell more of its own agricultural output to East Asia as it braces for a series of market-opening trade talks with its neighbors.
Labeling Laws
Japan puts in place a labeling system that allows consumers to trace meat and poultry on the Internet.
Americas
Farm group urges Ottawa to take lead in WTO talks
GENEVA, May 26 (Reuters) - A leading Canadian farming and food alliance urged its government on Wednesday to take a bigger role in world free trade talks and to be ready to discuss all aspects of domestic policy, including the Wheat Board.
Europe
UK firm develops test for human "mad cow" disease
LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - British diagnostics company Microsens has developed the first blood test that can detect abnormal proteins that cause the human version of "mad cow disease", the privately owned company said on Wednesday.
USA
U.S. questions Brazil's tactics in trade talks
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) - Brazil and other members of Mercosur are making greater demands in trade talks with the United States than they are in separate negotiations with the European Union, a U.S. trade official said on Tuesday.
Industry groups unite over voluntary COOL
Industry groups representing a wide array of America's protein producers, produce growers and food processors said Tuesday they are united behind a proposed approach to implementing a voluntary country of origin labeling program.
Future of pork checkoff linked to beef checkoff decision
After 20 years of being forced to pay fees that are used to promote the industry, beef producers will finally get their day in court as the Supreme Court agreed this week to consider the case. (See Supreme Court agrees to hear beef checkoff challenge, Meatingplace.com, May 25, 2004.)
FSIS notice updates BSE surveillance program
Beginning June 1, Public Health Veterinarians from the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service will collect brain samples from cattle selected for BSE testing at FSIS inspected plants instead of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service personnel, an FSIS notice said.
FSIS to hold E. coli O157:H7 prevention workshops
In order to spread information, techniques and new directives designed to strengthen E. coli O157:H7 prevention procedures, the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced it will hold a series of teaching workshops around the country for small and very small plants.
COOL Comment
Meat and food industry associations comment on a proposed voluntary country-of-origin labeling rule.
Grassley demands firings in USDA
The U.S. Agriculture Department should fire whoever was responsible for improperly allowing some imports of Canadian beef, Sen. Charles Grassley said Tuesday.