Asia Pacific | PROMOTING LAMBAn Australian meat group is using a television a...
Asia Pacific
PROMOTING LAMB
An Australian meat group is using a television advertisement campaign to promote lamb consumption.
TOP PROCESSORS
Australia expands the ranking of its largest beef producers.
JAPAN TO PROPOSE PARTIAL LIFTING OF US BEEF IMPORT BAN
TOKYO, Sep 16, 2004 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- The government decided on Wednesday to propose to the U.S. new conditions for ending the ban on imports of beef from that nation, including scientific proof of cattle ages. Japan recently changed its policy and decided to exempt beef cattle up to 20 months old from compulsory screening for mad cow disease, which it has been demanding as a condition for lifting its import ban. But believing that determinations of cattle age by ranchers on a voluntary basis lack credibility, Japan has decided to ask that the U.S. Department of Agriculture provide proof the animals' ages have been determined in a scientifically valid manner and compensation be paid if problems arise. The new conditions are expected to be proposed at a meeting of government officials to be held shortly. But it is unclear whether they will be accepted, because some in Washington are said to want more concessions from Tokyo. (Nikkei)
Europe
EU: Campaign calls for rule allowing GM-free zones
A campaign has been launched calling for a comprehensive European Union (EU) law guaranteeing the safe co-existence of genetically modified (GM) and conventional food crops.
PRICE TRANSPARENCY URGED
British beef association is concerned about price differences for beef between processors.
Americas
Americans, Western Europeans least worried about food safety
Russians, Asians and Mexicans worry greatly about the safety of their food supply, but most American and Western Europeans not only think the food supply is as safe as it was a decade ago, substantial percentages think it is safer than it was then.
Asia Pacific
PROMOTING LAMB
An Australian meat group is using a television advertisement campaign to promote lamb consumption.
TOP PROCESSORS
Australia expands the ranking of its largest beef producers.
JAPAN TO PROPOSE PARTIAL LIFTING OF US BEEF IMPORT BAN
TOKYO, Sep 16, 2004 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- The government decided on Wednesday to propose to the U.S. new conditions for ending the ban on imports of beef from that nation, including scientific proof of cattle ages. Japan recently changed its policy and decided to exempt beef cattle up to 20 months old from compulsory screening for mad cow disease, which it has been demanding as a condition for lifting its import ban. But believing that determinations of cattle age by ranchers on a voluntary basis lack credibility, Japan has decided to ask that the U.S. Department of Agriculture provide proof the animals' ages have been determined in a scientifically valid manner and compensation be paid if problems arise. The new conditions are expected to be proposed at a meeting of government officials to be held shortly. But it is unclear whether they will be accepted, because some in Washington are said to want more concessions from Tokyo. (Nikkei)
Europe
EU: Campaign calls for rule allowing GM-free zones
A campaign has been launched calling for a comprehensive European Union (EU) law guaranteeing the safe co-existence of genetically modified (GM) and conventional food crops.
PRICE TRANSPARENCY URGED
British beef association is concerned about price differences for beef between processors.
Americas
Americans, Western Europeans least worried about food safety
Russians, Asians and Mexicans worry greatly about the safety of their food supply, but most American and Western Europeans not only think the food supply is as safe as it was a decade ago, substantial percentages think it is safer than it was then.