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Asia Pacific
S. Korea opposes OIE's push for relaxed beef ban
The World Organization for Animal Health is pushing officials in South Korea to relax its import ban and guidelines regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and South Korean officials are pushing back.
Canadian pork exports to Japan increase
While Canadian exports of pork to Japan are increasing, Canadian beef officials gain confidence that Japan's ban on beef will be lifted by the end of the year.
Americas
Canadian packers fail to meet deadline, face contempt charges
At least two meatpacking companies that were found in contempt of Canada's Parliament last week failed to submit confidential financial records by noon Monday as ordered by the federal agriculture committee, the Calgary Herald reported.
Europe
UPDATE 1-UK seen heading for lower mad cow risk status
LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Europe's Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said on Wednesday Britain's status as a high risk country for mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), should be revised to moderate risk by the end of year.
EU may put UK on reduced mad cow risk status
LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Europe's Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Wednesday said Britain's status as a high risk country for mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), should be revised to moderate risk by the end of year.
USA
USDA issues 'gag order' to inspectors after Texas BSE testing problem
The Agriculture Department has issued an order to inspectors in Texas not to talk to outside parties about bovine spongiform encephalopathy after BSE testing policies in the state were violated, United Press International reported.
Harkin challenges USDA's BSE testing plan
Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) challenged Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman Monday to prove that USDA's plan to test for bovine spongiform encephalopathy is statistically valid.
Asia Pacific
S. Korea opposes OIE's push for relaxed beef ban
The World Organization for Animal Health is pushing officials in South Korea to relax its import ban and guidelines regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and South Korean officials are pushing back.
Canadian pork exports to Japan increase
While Canadian exports of pork to Japan are increasing, Canadian beef officials gain confidence that Japan's ban on beef will be lifted by the end of the year.
Americas
Canadian packers fail to meet deadline, face contempt charges
At least two meatpacking companies that were found in contempt of Canada's Parliament last week failed to submit confidential financial records by noon Monday as ordered by the federal agriculture committee, the Calgary Herald reported.
Europe
UPDATE 1-UK seen heading for lower mad cow risk status
LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Europe's Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said on Wednesday Britain's status as a high risk country for mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), should be revised to moderate risk by the end of year.
EU may put UK on reduced mad cow risk status
LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Europe's Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Wednesday said Britain's status as a high risk country for mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), should be revised to moderate risk by the end of year.
USA
USDA issues 'gag order' to inspectors after Texas BSE testing problem
The Agriculture Department has issued an order to inspectors in Texas not to talk to outside parties about bovine spongiform encephalopathy after BSE testing policies in the state were violated, United Press International reported.
Harkin challenges USDA's BSE testing plan
Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) challenged Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman Monday to prove that USDA's plan to test for bovine spongiform encephalopathy is statistically valid.