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Asia Pacific
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
Canadians Find Likely Birthplace of Cow Infected With BSE
TORONTO, June 4 -- Canadian officials said today that they most likely have pinpointed the farm in Saskatchewan where a cow infected with mad cow disease was born, and they have discovered that five bulls from that farm were exported to Montana in 1997.
Economist Sees U.S. Live Hog Exports to Mexico Rising
Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes sees exports of lightweight hogs to Mexico rising, resulting in an average of $100 million per year. The projected increase in US live hog exports is due to the termination on May 26 of the antidumping duty order in Mexico on US lightweight hog exports.
FMD in Argentina
World Animal Health Organization clarifies foot and mouth disease situation in Argentina.
Brazil Approves New Pathogen Screening
The Ministry of Agriculture in Brazil has approved for sale the BAX system, a genetics-based pathogen screening method developed by DuPont Qualicon.
Europe
UN: BSE Case in Canada Should Not Cause Panic; Surveillance, Diagnosis Programmes Working
Rome -- The discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in Canada proves that active surveillance and diagnosis programmes are working, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a statement today.
Pork Congress Has Global Appeal
Visitors from across the world are booked for the World Pork Congress.
USA
FSIS strengthens listeria regulations for RTE meat and poultry products
The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced an interim final rule requiring federal establishments producing certain ready-to-eat meat and poultry products to take steps to further reduce the incidence of listeria.
U.S. beef, hog sectors capitalize on Canada's BSE woes
U.S. consumer demand for beef was already on the upswing when Canada announced the discovery of a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease on May 20.
BSE Investigation Reaches into U.S.
As Canadian authorities continue their comprehensive investigation of the single incidence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), they report that five bulls from the herd where the infected cows originated were sold to a Montana operation.
UPDATE 1-Official sees no need for U.S. cattle quarantine
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said Thursday there was no need to quarantine any American cattle herds due to concern about a case of mad cow disease in Canada.
Six appointments to the 15-member National Pork Board have been chosen from among nine pork producers nominated by the National Pork Producers Delegate Body.
Rural Business Development Funds Released
Supporting rural communities is an important role for USDA and this week the agency announced a major loan and grant program. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman announced the selection of 97 loan and grant recipients in 24 states that will receive $20.1 million in rural business development funds.
Asia Pacific
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
Canadians Find Likely Birthplace of Cow Infected With BSE
TORONTO, June 4 -- Canadian officials said today that they most likely have pinpointed the farm in Saskatchewan where a cow infected with mad cow disease was born, and they have discovered that five bulls from that farm were exported to Montana in 1997.
Economist Sees U.S. Live Hog Exports to Mexico Rising
Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes sees exports of lightweight hogs to Mexico rising, resulting in an average of $100 million per year. The projected increase in US live hog exports is due to the termination on May 26 of the antidumping duty order in Mexico on US lightweight hog exports.
FMD in Argentina
World Animal Health Organization clarifies foot and mouth disease situation in Argentina.
Brazil Approves New Pathogen Screening
The Ministry of Agriculture in Brazil has approved for sale the BAX system, a genetics-based pathogen screening method developed by DuPont Qualicon.
Europe
UN: BSE Case in Canada Should Not Cause Panic; Surveillance, Diagnosis Programmes Working
Rome -- The discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in Canada proves that active surveillance and diagnosis programmes are working, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a statement today.
Pork Congress Has Global Appeal
Visitors from across the world are booked for the World Pork Congress.
USA
FSIS strengthens listeria regulations for RTE meat and poultry products
The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced an interim final rule requiring federal establishments producing certain ready-to-eat meat and poultry products to take steps to further reduce the incidence of listeria.
U.S. beef, hog sectors capitalize on Canada's BSE woes
U.S. consumer demand for beef was already on the upswing when Canada announced the discovery of a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease on May 20.
BSE Investigation Reaches into U.S.
As Canadian authorities continue their comprehensive investigation of the single incidence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), they report that five bulls from the herd where the infected cows originated were sold to a Montana operation.
UPDATE 1-Official sees no need for U.S. cattle quarantine
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said Thursday there was no need to quarantine any American cattle herds due to concern about a case of mad cow disease in Canada.
Six appointments to the 15-member National Pork Board have been chosen from among nine pork producers nominated by the National Pork Producers Delegate Body.
Rural Business Development Funds Released
Supporting rural communities is an important role for USDA and this week the agency announced a major loan and grant program. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman announced the selection of 97 loan and grant recipients in 24 states that will receive $20.1 million in rural business development funds.