Asia Pacific | Offer near on U.S. beef impasse The Asahi ShimbunJapan says ca...
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Offer near on U.S. beef impasse The Asahi Shimbun
Japan says cattle under 20 months don't need BSE tests. Seeking a compromise that could ease the U.S. beef ban, Japan plans to offer to exclude cattle aged 20 months or younger from screening tests in the United States for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), officials said.
EDITORIAL: BSE inspection policy
Japan should not rush to lift the ban on U.S. beef. An expert panel of the Food Safety Commission reviewing Japan's mad cow controls has given a virtual green light to a proposal to exclude young cattle aged 20 months or less from mandatory testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
'Historic' Japan-Mexico FTA said beneficial for both sides
The free-trade agreement between Japan and Mexico due to be signed this week in Mexico City will be a landmark treaty benefiting both sides, according to the Mexican ambassador.
CHINA: OIE says bird flu unlikely to spread among pigs
A swift spread of bird flu amongst pigs in China now looks unlikely, claimed the Office International des Épizooties (OIE), the world animal health organization.
12th BSE case reported in Japan
A 62-month-old Holstein dairy cow in Japan was found to have bovine spongiform encephalopathy after slaughter late last week, according to Agence France Presse. The animal was destroyed and the area at the slaughterhouse was sterilized. This is the first case of BSE to be reported since March of this year, and the 12th since the disease was discovered in Japan in 2001.
ANOTHER BSE CASE
Japan confirms a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a dairy cow.
PROMOTING LAMB
A new marketing program is making its debut to the Australian lamb industry.
EXPORTS SOAR
Australian beef exports increase substantially in major global markets.
Third mad-cow case of year reported in Japan
Third mad-cow case of year reported in Japan
Europe
Ministry allocates, beef, pork quotas
The Russian Economic Development and Trade Ministry has allocated remaining quotas to import fresh beef, refrigerated beef, pork and poultry in 2004, the ministry's pres...
Americas
BRAZIL: Brazilian beef exports rise sharply in August
Exports of Brazilian beef rose 95% to 190,400 tonnes in August compared to the same month of last year.
Canadian cattle farmers to receive additional aid package
The Canadian government is providing nearly a half-billion dollar (Canadian) aid package to struggling cattle producers to help restore them to profitability in case U.S. trade does not reopen.
BEEF RESCUE PLAN
Canadian government announces strategy to reposition Canada's livestock industry.
USA
Sheep meat exports continue to grow
Sheep meat exports have continued to grow in the first six months of the year, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission.
Asia Pacific
Offer near on U.S. beef impasse The Asahi Shimbun
Japan says cattle under 20 months don't need BSE tests. Seeking a compromise that could ease the U.S. beef ban, Japan plans to offer to exclude cattle aged 20 months or younger from screening tests in the United States for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), officials said.
EDITORIAL: BSE inspection policy
Japan should not rush to lift the ban on U.S. beef. An expert panel of the Food Safety Commission reviewing Japan's mad cow controls has given a virtual green light to a proposal to exclude young cattle aged 20 months or less from mandatory testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
'Historic' Japan-Mexico FTA said beneficial for both sides
The free-trade agreement between Japan and Mexico due to be signed this week in Mexico City will be a landmark treaty benefiting both sides, according to the Mexican ambassador.
CHINA: OIE says bird flu unlikely to spread among pigs
A swift spread of bird flu amongst pigs in China now looks unlikely, claimed the Office International des Épizooties (OIE), the world animal health organization.
12th BSE case reported in Japan
A 62-month-old Holstein dairy cow in Japan was found to have bovine spongiform encephalopathy after slaughter late last week, according to Agence France Presse. The animal was destroyed and the area at the slaughterhouse was sterilized. This is the first case of BSE to be reported since March of this year, and the 12th since the disease was discovered in Japan in 2001.
ANOTHER BSE CASE
Japan confirms a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a dairy cow.
PROMOTING LAMB
A new marketing program is making its debut to the Australian lamb industry.
EXPORTS SOAR
Australian beef exports increase substantially in major global markets.
Third mad-cow case of year reported in Japan
Third mad-cow case of year reported in Japan
Europe
Ministry allocates, beef, pork quotas
The Russian Economic Development and Trade Ministry has allocated remaining quotas to import fresh beef, refrigerated beef, pork and poultry in 2004, the ministry's pres...
Americas
BRAZIL: Brazilian beef exports rise sharply in August
Exports of Brazilian beef rose 95% to 190,400 tonnes in August compared to the same month of last year.
Canadian cattle farmers to receive additional aid package
The Canadian government is providing nearly a half-billion dollar (Canadian) aid package to struggling cattle producers to help restore them to profitability in case U.S. trade does not reopen.
BEEF RESCUE PLAN
Canadian government announces strategy to reposition Canada's livestock industry.
USA
Sheep meat exports continue to grow
Sheep meat exports have continued to grow in the first six months of the year, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission.