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Asia Pacific

Market Stays Closed
Japan warns the U.S. beef industry not to expect it to reopen its market within the foreseeable future.

Europe

New type of scrapie discovered
Scientists in the United Kingdom said they have discovered a new type of scrapie, the Press Association reported.

USA

USDA mad cow rules to cost industry $150 mln/year
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's plans to make beef safe from mad cow disease could cost the industry up to $150 million a year, the Agriculture Department said on Wednesday and indicated it was open to amending the proposed rules.

UPDATE 1-Abbott mad cow test wins U.S. approval
NEW YORK, April 7 (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories Inc. <ABT.N> on Wednesday said the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved its rapid test for the malformed proteins believed to cause mad cow disease, the third such test approved in the United States.

Comment period ends, USDA deliberates when and how to open the border
The Agriculture Department is expected to soon begin deliberations on when to allow Canadian live and feeder cattle across the border, as the agency's 60-day comment period on the issue ended Wednesday, and officials begin reviewing the submissions.

The Cost of BSE
U.S. beef industry group estimates the cost of complying with new BSE regulations could reach $300 million per year.

Asia Pacific

Market Stays Closed
Japan warns the U.S. beef industry not to expect it to reopen its market within the foreseeable future.

Europe

New type of scrapie discovered
Scientists in the United Kingdom said they have discovered a new type of scrapie, the Press Association reported.

USA

USDA mad cow rules to cost industry $150 mln/year
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's plans to make beef safe from mad cow disease could cost the industry up to $150 million a year, the Agriculture Department said on Wednesday and indicated it was open to amending the proposed rules.

UPDATE 1-Abbott mad cow test wins U.S. approval
NEW YORK, April 7 (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories Inc. <ABT.N> on Wednesday said the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved its rapid test for the malformed proteins believed to cause mad cow disease, the third such test approved in the United States.

Comment period ends, USDA deliberates when and how to open the border
The Agriculture Department is expected to soon begin deliberations on when to allow Canadian live and feeder cattle across the border, as the agency's 60-day comment period on the issue ended Wednesday, and officials begin reviewing the submissions.

The Cost of BSE
U.S. beef industry group estimates the cost of complying with new BSE regulations could reach $300 million per year.