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Japan to inspect U.S. beef plants
The government will dispatch inspectors to U.S. and Canadian meat-processing plants to confirm safety against mad cow disease before Japan resumes beef imports from those countries, sources said.
Japan plans to base beef inspectors in U.S. and Canada
The Daily Yomiuri, a Tokyo daily newspaper, reported that both the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry and the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry plan to base permanent meat inspectors in the United States and Canada if and when the market reopens to beef from the two countries.
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Japan to inspect U.S. beef plants
The government will dispatch inspectors to U.S. and Canadian meat-processing plants to confirm safety against mad cow disease before Japan resumes beef imports from those countries, sources said.
Japan plans to base beef inspectors in U.S. and Canada
The Daily Yomiuri, a Tokyo daily newspaper, reported that both the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry and the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry plan to base permanent meat inspectors in the United States and Canada if and when the market reopens to beef from the two countries.
Americas
More Brazilian beef for U.S.?
The Brazzil Magazine is reporting that Brazil will be honoring the visiting United States president with a typical South American barbecue, despite the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in several Brazilian southern states, which prompted over 40 countries to temporarily ban beef imports from the world's largest exporter.
BSE Lawsuit Moves Forward
Cattle ranchers claim the handling of the 2003 bovine spongiform encephalopathy discovery caused them to suffer financially.
Europe
EU pork quotas still too high, says Canada
The European Union's latest offer in world trade talks still doesn't give sufficient access to pork, says the Canadian Pork Council.
USA
Certified beef program successful
South Dakota launches its quality-beef promotion program.