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Asia Pacific

Japanese restaurant operator turns to non-beef options
A Japanese restaurant operator is looking away from beef to combat slow sales caused by bovine spongiform encephalopathy, according to a wire service report.

Japanese meat industry and consumers divided on BSE testing policy
Japanese consumers and meat industry members remain divided on the effectiveness of current safety measures for BSE — particularly Japan's policy that all cattle entering its food supply be tested for the disease.

TIGHT CATTLE SUPPLY
Australia’s meat processors compete for tighter beef cattle supplies.

Europe

EU raises BSE threat level in the United States
The European Food Safety Authority raised its assessment of the risk of finding bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United States, Canada and Norway, but officials said the move would affect only Norwegian beef exporters.

USA

Livestock Marketing Association hires Harvard professor to argue checkoff case
Harvard University Law Professor Laurence H. Tribe has joined the Livestock Marketing Association's legal team in its litigation over the beef checkoff program.

Pork summit tackles downers and traceability
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Two of the educational sessions at last week's 2004 Pork Quality & Safety Summit, hosted by the National Pork Board, provided attendees with up-to-date information on issues the industry has faced for years.

Miller defends beef checkoff
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller wants the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the beef industry's research and promotion program.

Asia Pacific

Japanese restaurant operator turns to non-beef options
A Japanese restaurant operator is looking away from beef to combat slow sales caused by bovine spongiform encephalopathy, according to a wire service report.

Japanese meat industry and consumers divided on BSE testing policy
Japanese consumers and meat industry members remain divided on the effectiveness of current safety measures for BSE — particularly Japan's policy that all cattle entering its food supply be tested for the disease.

TIGHT CATTLE SUPPLY
Australia’s meat processors compete for tighter beef cattle supplies.

Europe

EU raises BSE threat level in the United States
The European Food Safety Authority raised its assessment of the risk of finding bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United States, Canada and Norway, but officials said the move would affect only Norwegian beef exporters.

USA

Livestock Marketing Association hires Harvard professor to argue checkoff case
Harvard University Law Professor Laurence H. Tribe has joined the Livestock Marketing Association's legal team in its litigation over the beef checkoff program.

Pork summit tackles downers and traceability
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Two of the educational sessions at last week's 2004 Pork Quality & Safety Summit, hosted by the National Pork Board, provided attendees with up-to-date information on issues the industry has faced for years.

Miller defends beef checkoff
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller wants the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the beef industry's research and promotion program.