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Japan to seek more U.S. explanation on beef checks
Japan's vice farm minister said on Monday his ministry would seek further explanations from the United States about its beef inspection system after Hong Kong suspended U.S. beef imports.

Seoul to reconsider imports of U.S. beef if mad cow case confirmed
South Korea may again ban imports of US beef if tests confirm a suspected mad cow case in the United States reported over the weekend, a South Korean government official said today.

Hong Kong suspends beef producer
Hong Kong health authorities have slapped a suspension on all imports from a Colorado-based beef processor after discovering the firm had shipped meat products to the territory containing skeletal bones.

Animal-borne diseases challenge China’s health system
With pig-borne disease and bird flu occurring one after another, China's disease control network is facing new challenges after the outbreak of the disease of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Europe

British beef back on sale
Cumbria farmers have welcomed the lifting of the 10-year ban on British beef exports. The embargo is set to be lifted next month after a committee of European vets ruled BSE has dropped to safe levels in British cattle.

U.K. meat plant inspections begin
British Food Standards Agency begins its meat-plant approval program to enforce new E.U. hygiene regulations.

USA

Statement regarding inconclusive BSE test results
Statement by Chief Veterinary Medical Officer John Clifford Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Regarding Inconclusive BSE Test Result.

Johanns has 'candid conversation' with Japanese ag minister over beef impasse
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said he had a "candid conversation" in London Friday with Japanese Agriculture Minister Shoichi Nakagawa about ineligible vertebrae parts shipped from a Brooklyn veal processor to Tokyo in January, as well as resulting investigations into the incident on both sides of the Pacific.

Asia Pacific

Japan to seek more U.S. explanation on beef checks
Japan's vice farm minister said on Monday his ministry would seek further explanations from the United States about its beef inspection system after Hong Kong suspended U.S. beef imports.

Seoul to reconsider imports of U.S. beef if mad cow case confirmed
South Korea may again ban imports of US beef if tests confirm a suspected mad cow case in the United States reported over the weekend, a South Korean government official said today.

Hong Kong suspends beef producer
Hong Kong health authorities have slapped a suspension on all imports from a Colorado-based beef processor after discovering the firm had shipped meat products to the territory containing skeletal bones.

Animal-borne diseases challenge China’s health system
With pig-borne disease and bird flu occurring one after another, China's disease control network is facing new challenges after the outbreak of the disease of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Europe

British beef back on sale
Cumbria farmers have welcomed the lifting of the 10-year ban on British beef exports. The embargo is set to be lifted next month after a committee of European vets ruled BSE has dropped to safe levels in British cattle.

U.K. meat plant inspections begin
British Food Standards Agency begins its meat-plant approval program to enforce new E.U. hygiene regulations.

USA

Statement regarding inconclusive BSE test results
Statement by Chief Veterinary Medical Officer John Clifford Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Regarding Inconclusive BSE Test Result.

Johanns has 'candid conversation' with Japanese ag minister over beef impasse
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said he had a "candid conversation" in London Friday with Japanese Agriculture Minister Shoichi Nakagawa about ineligible vertebrae parts shipped from a Brooklyn veal processor to Tokyo in January, as well as resulting investigations into the incident on both sides of the Pacific.