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No Japan beef until they buy U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published a proposed rule in the Federal Register titled: Importation of Whole Cuts of Boneless Beef from Japan.
Pig-borne disease 'effectively under control'
Chinese authorities announced yesterday that the outbreak caused by the pig-borne bacterium Streptococcus suis in Sichuan Province is "effectively under control" as no new human cases of infection have been reported since August 4.
Americas
Proposed national swine traceability system to be unveiled
Starting next month Canadian swine producers will be given the opportunity to examine the first draft of a proposed national swine traceability system.
Increasing slaughtering capacity
Financial assistance offered by Canadian Government for start-up costs of producer-led initiatives to increase slaughter capacity.
Europe
Mixed picture for British beef
British beef industry sees increase in slaughter numbers but fall in consumption.
Sheep can pass BSE to their lambs
BSE has been shown to spread naturally between sheep for the first time
USA
USDA proposes amendments regarding boneless beef from Japan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service today announced that it proposes to amend the regulations for the importation of meat and other edible animal products by allowing, under specified conditions, the importation of whole cuts of boneless beef from Japan.
U.S. group against lifting import ban on Japan beef
A U.S. livestock industry group said Friday it opposes a government plan to ease a four-year import ban on Japanese beef because of mad cow disease unless Japan simultaneously lifts its ban on American beef.
No Japan beef until they buy U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published a proposed rule in the Federal Register titled: Importation of Whole Cuts of Boneless Beef from Japan.
Pig-borne disease 'effectively under control'
Chinese authorities announced yesterday that the outbreak caused by the pig-borne bacterium Streptococcus suis in Sichuan Province is "effectively under control" as no new human cases of infection have been reported since August 4.
Americas
Proposed national swine traceability system to be unveiled
Starting next month Canadian swine producers will be given the opportunity to examine the first draft of a proposed national swine traceability system.
Increasing slaughtering capacity
Financial assistance offered by Canadian Government for start-up costs of producer-led initiatives to increase slaughter capacity.
Europe
Mixed picture for British beef
British beef industry sees increase in slaughter numbers but fall in consumption.
Sheep can pass BSE to their lambs
BSE has been shown to spread naturally between sheep for the first time
USA
USDA proposes amendments regarding boneless beef from Japan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service today announced that it proposes to amend the regulations for the importation of meat and other edible animal products by allowing, under specified conditions, the importation of whole cuts of boneless beef from Japan.
U.S. group against lifting import ban on Japan beef
A U.S. livestock industry group said Friday it opposes a government plan to ease a four-year import ban on Japanese beef because of mad cow disease unless Japan simultaneously lifts its ban on American beef.