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Asia Pacific

Japanese and U.S. negotiators meet in Colorado about beef ban
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's veterinary health facility in Ft. Collins, Colo., is the site of negotiations between the U.S. and Japan over the increasingly acrimonious ban on U.S. beef imports by Japan.

Europe

HEALTHY OPTION
The British pig industry launches a campaign to improve the health image of pork.

Americas

Canada's BSE bovine was rendered into poultry feed; U.S. clarifies feed rules
Contrary to published reports by the Canadian Broadcasting Company, the BSE-infected animal destroyed in 2003 was rendered into feed for poultry, according to a spokesman for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Finance minister: Canada will defend itself against U.S. cattle ban
Canadian Finance Minister Ralph Goodale has indicated that Canada will defend itself against an "unjustifiable" U.S. ban of its cattle by processing more animals at home.

BSE BOUNTY
Officials in one of Canada’s largest beef-producing provinces reports that BSE testing increased 10-fold after the government began paying for samples.

USA

MEAT MEAL RULE
USDA puts a new law into effect covering nutritional labeling of meat and poultry meal products.

Asia Pacific

Japanese and U.S. negotiators meet in Colorado about beef ban
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's veterinary health facility in Ft. Collins, Colo., is the site of negotiations between the U.S. and Japan over the increasingly acrimonious ban on U.S. beef imports by Japan.

Europe

HEALTHY OPTION
The British pig industry launches a campaign to improve the health image of pork.

Americas

Canada's BSE bovine was rendered into poultry feed; U.S. clarifies feed rules
Contrary to published reports by the Canadian Broadcasting Company, the BSE-infected animal destroyed in 2003 was rendered into feed for poultry, according to a spokesman for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Finance minister: Canada will defend itself against U.S. cattle ban
Canadian Finance Minister Ralph Goodale has indicated that Canada will defend itself against an "unjustifiable" U.S. ban of its cattle by processing more animals at home.

BSE BOUNTY
Officials in one of Canada’s largest beef-producing provinces reports that BSE testing increased 10-fold after the government began paying for samples.

USA

MEAT MEAL RULE
USDA puts a new law into effect covering nutritional labeling of meat and poultry meal products.