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Japan won't ease conditions for lifting U.S. beef ban, agricultural minister says
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns had earlier insisted that cows younger than 30 months are scientifically considered safe from mad cow disease, and can be imported.
Majority of Japanese oppose resuming U.S. beef imports
Most Japanese oppose resumption of U.S. beef imports and will not buy U.S. beef if and when imports resume, according to a newspaper poll published in Japan yesterday.
China drafts, revises laws to safeguard animal welfare
China is pressing on with drafting and revising laws to safeguard the welfare of poultry and livestock and to ensure food security and public health as the bird flu problem has aroused the worldwide attention.
Americas
Cattle face slaughter to halt disease outbreak
An additional 15,000 heads of cattle will have to be slaughtered to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that has led a host of nations to ban Brazilian beef imports, health authorities said.
Brazil FMD due to low standards
Brazilian Agriculture minister Roberto Rodrigues publicly admitted that the resurgence of foot and mouth, FAM, outbreaks can be traced to a “softening” of measures to combat the disease.
Europe
Meat Export Hopes Grow
A British government minister puts out hope for lifting of total beef export ban by early 2006.
USA
Pennsylvania company recalls 94,400 lbs of beef
Quaker Maid Meats Inc. on Tuesday said it would voluntarily recall 94,400 pounds of frozen ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli.
Japan won't ease conditions for lifting U.S. beef ban, agricultural minister says
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns had earlier insisted that cows younger than 30 months are scientifically considered safe from mad cow disease, and can be imported.
Majority of Japanese oppose resuming U.S. beef imports
Most Japanese oppose resumption of U.S. beef imports and will not buy U.S. beef if and when imports resume, according to a newspaper poll published in Japan yesterday.
China drafts, revises laws to safeguard animal welfare
China is pressing on with drafting and revising laws to safeguard the welfare of poultry and livestock and to ensure food security and public health as the bird flu problem has aroused the worldwide attention.
Americas
Cattle face slaughter to halt disease outbreak
An additional 15,000 heads of cattle will have to be slaughtered to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that has led a host of nations to ban Brazilian beef imports, health authorities said.
Brazil FMD due to low standards
Brazilian Agriculture minister Roberto Rodrigues publicly admitted that the resurgence of foot and mouth, FAM, outbreaks can be traced to a “softening” of measures to combat the disease.
Europe
Meat Export Hopes Grow
A British government minister puts out hope for lifting of total beef export ban by early 2006.
USA
Pennsylvania company recalls 94,400 lbs of beef
Quaker Maid Meats Inc. on Tuesday said it would voluntarily recall 94,400 pounds of frozen ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli.