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Asia Pacific

Singapore, Taiwan to lift bans on U.S. beef
Singapore will lift its ban on imports of U.S. beef within a month, agricultural officials said Tuesday, after a full assessment of U.S. procedures conducted in November satisfied the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority that "the United States has effective safeguards in place."

Japan lab induces BSE in cattle
A Japanese animal laboratory has successfully infected three cattle with mad cow disease in an experiment aimed at developing a method of early detection for the fatal bovine illness, an agriculture ministry official said Wednesday.

Hong Kong reports new case of Streptococcus suis
A Hong Kong woman has been infected with a deadly pig-borne disease that last year killed at least 40 people in China, the government said on Tuesday.

Europe

EU's antibiotic growth promoter ban only has short-term effect
By this month-end, the EU will have placed a complete ban on antibiotic growth promoters; the last four antibiotics currently being used - flavophospholipol, monensin sodium, salinomycin sodium and avilamycin - will be completely phased out.

USA

Tyson adds two natural beef product lines
Tyson Foods Inc. and Certified Angus Beef have teamed up to produce CAB brand natural beef. In addition, Tyson will soon add natural beef to its Star Ranch Angus Beef line.

Asia Pacific

Singapore, Taiwan to lift bans on U.S. beef
Singapore will lift its ban on imports of U.S. beef within a month, agricultural officials said Tuesday, after a full assessment of U.S. procedures conducted in November satisfied the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority that "the United States has effective safeguards in place."

Japan lab induces BSE in cattle
A Japanese animal laboratory has successfully infected three cattle with mad cow disease in an experiment aimed at developing a method of early detection for the fatal bovine illness, an agriculture ministry official said Wednesday.

Hong Kong reports new case of Streptococcus suis
A Hong Kong woman has been infected with a deadly pig-borne disease that last year killed at least 40 people in China, the government said on Tuesday.

Europe

EU's antibiotic growth promoter ban only has short-term effect
By this month-end, the EU will have placed a complete ban on antibiotic growth promoters; the last four antibiotics currently being used - flavophospholipol, monensin sodium, salinomycin sodium and avilamycin - will be completely phased out.

USA

Tyson adds two natural beef product lines
Tyson Foods Inc. and Certified Angus Beef have teamed up to produce CAB brand natural beef. In addition, Tyson will soon add natural beef to its Star Ranch Angus Beef line.