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Asia Pacific
OIE designates all intestines a BSE risk; Japan opposes changing safety standards
The World Organization for Animal Health last week designated all intestines — not just parts of them — as a risk of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Indonesia Resumes Imports of U.S. Beef
Indonesia has lifted its ban on imports of U.S. beef, becoming one of the first countries besides Mexico and Canada to resume their imports of U.S. beef since such shipments were halted by many countries after the U.S. announced it found its first case of BSE on Dec. 23, 2003.
Nippon Ham official arrested for alleged tariff evasion
Police have arrested a senior official of Japan's Minami Nippon Ham Co., a subsidiary of Nippon Meat Packers Inc., for allegedly evading tariffs on pork imports from Canada, according to published reports.
Beef is Back, Part II
Korean processors kill 31 percent more cattle in April.
Europe
Beef is Back, Part I
European beef consumption is finally rebounding after a series of food safety crises.
USA
New notice clarifies BSE testing procedures
The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service introduced a new notice clarifying how animals condemned at federally inspected plants would be tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Confusion Clarification
FSIS answers questions about the BSE surveillance program directive.
Officials guess tests to find mad cow cases
Washington, D.C. - Fire up the grill and enjoy those burgers this weekend.
You may not feel the same way about that beef a year from now.
U.S. Agricultural Exports Forecast to be a Record $61.5 Billion in FY 2004
The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised forecast of agricultural exports for fiscal year 2004 shows sales of $61.5 billion, an increase of $5.3 billion over the previous year.
Asia Pacific
OIE designates all intestines a BSE risk; Japan opposes changing safety standards
The World Organization for Animal Health last week designated all intestines — not just parts of them — as a risk of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Indonesia Resumes Imports of U.S. Beef
Indonesia has lifted its ban on imports of U.S. beef, becoming one of the first countries besides Mexico and Canada to resume their imports of U.S. beef since such shipments were halted by many countries after the U.S. announced it found its first case of BSE on Dec. 23, 2003.
Nippon Ham official arrested for alleged tariff evasion
Police have arrested a senior official of Japan's Minami Nippon Ham Co., a subsidiary of Nippon Meat Packers Inc., for allegedly evading tariffs on pork imports from Canada, according to published reports.
Beef is Back, Part II
Korean processors kill 31 percent more cattle in April.
Europe
Beef is Back, Part I
European beef consumption is finally rebounding after a series of food safety crises.
USA
New notice clarifies BSE testing procedures
The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service introduced a new notice clarifying how animals condemned at federally inspected plants would be tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Confusion Clarification
FSIS answers questions about the BSE surveillance program directive.
Officials guess tests to find mad cow cases
Washington, D.C. - Fire up the grill and enjoy those burgers this weekend.
You may not feel the same way about that beef a year from now.
U.S. Agricultural Exports Forecast to be a Record $61.5 Billion in FY 2004
The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised forecast of agricultural exports for fiscal year 2004 shows sales of $61.5 billion, an increase of $5.3 billion over the previous year.