Asia Pacific | Possible foot-and-mouth outbreak in Russia | Fifteen cattle wi...
Possible foot-and-mouth outbreak in Russia
Fifteen cattle with symptoms similar to foot-and-mouth disease have been discovered in the Primorye territory in Russia.
Malaysia suspends beef imports over slaughtering methods
Malaysia has suspended beef imports from several Australian abattoirs, claiming slaughter methods do not meet Islamic law, which means meat is unfit for Muslims to eat.
Americas
Mexico exports 40,000 tonnes of pork to Japan in 2005 first half
Mexican hog breeders exported 40,000 tonnes of pork meat to Japan in the first half of 2005, the Agriculture Ministry said in a report Friday.
Canadian hogs to U.S. jump 4%
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week reported total hog and pig imports from Canada for the week-ended Aug. 13 at 166,571 head, the largest weekly figure since the period-ended Nov. 20, 2004.
Europe
Halal burgers a hit in French fast-food restaurant
Malik Belkouche lives in a city brimming with fast-food restaurants, but it wasn't until a special one opened that he finally ordered a hamburger.
Consumers comprised of quality
Scottish meat industry body conducts DNA tests on beef in supermarkets.
USA
Blood test developed to detect BSE
A method has been developed to detect blood for the malformed proteins that cause mad cow disease, scientists reported on Sunday.
Consumers Union wants more data on mad cow testing
Consumers Union is raising questions about the credibility of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) expanded voluntary mad-cow surveillance program and is asking the agency to release details on the more than 400,000 cattle tested.
USDA complete pork consumption study
USDA finished a study this spring about factors affecting pork consumption in the US.
Mad cow specifics still scarce
Ten months after a cow suffering from brain-wasting mad cow disease was found dead on arrival at a Texas slaughterhouse, a mystery endures for the public about the animal's ranch and owners.
Possible foot-and-mouth outbreak in Russia
Fifteen cattle with symptoms similar to foot-and-mouth disease have been discovered in the Primorye territory in Russia.
Malaysia suspends beef imports over slaughtering methods
Malaysia has suspended beef imports from several Australian abattoirs, claiming slaughter methods do not meet Islamic law, which means meat is unfit for Muslims to eat.
Americas
Mexico exports 40,000 tonnes of pork to Japan in 2005 first half
Mexican hog breeders exported 40,000 tonnes of pork meat to Japan in the first half of 2005, the Agriculture Ministry said in a report Friday.
Canadian hogs to U.S. jump 4%
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week reported total hog and pig imports from Canada for the week-ended Aug. 13 at 166,571 head, the largest weekly figure since the period-ended Nov. 20, 2004.
Europe
Halal burgers a hit in French fast-food restaurant
Malik Belkouche lives in a city brimming with fast-food restaurants, but it wasn't until a special one opened that he finally ordered a hamburger.
Consumers comprised of quality
Scottish meat industry body conducts DNA tests on beef in supermarkets.
USA
Blood test developed to detect BSE
A method has been developed to detect blood for the malformed proteins that cause mad cow disease, scientists reported on Sunday.
Consumers Union wants more data on mad cow testing
Consumers Union is raising questions about the credibility of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) expanded voluntary mad-cow surveillance program and is asking the agency to release details on the more than 400,000 cattle tested.
USDA complete pork consumption study
USDA finished a study this spring about factors affecting pork consumption in the US.
Mad cow specifics still scarce
Ten months after a cow suffering from brain-wasting mad cow disease was found dead on arrival at a Texas slaughterhouse, a mystery endures for the public about the animal's ranch and owners.