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Asia Pacific
Taiwan backs Vietnam's WTO bid
Taiwan backs Vietnam's WTO bid
Americas
BSE politics dominate opening day of World Meat Congress
The political and economic fallout from last year's discovery of two North American cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy dominated the agenda on the first day of the conference, themed "The World Meat Industry at a Crossroads."
BSE: A Global Challenge
Canadian agriculture minister calls for international response to stop the spread of the brain-wasting disease.
USA
Industry groups support voluntary COOL legislation
Two key leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., and Ranking Minority Member Charles Stenholm, D-Texas, introduced a bill this week to make country-of-origin labeling voluntary. The proposed "Food Promotion Act of 2004," will direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the voluntary labeling of produce, meat and seafood with country-of-origin information. The proposal drew immediate support from several industry organizations. American Meat Institute President J. Patrick Boyle stressed the AMI’s support, calling the approach sensible and cost effective. In a joint news release, the NCBA joined the National Pork Producers Council, National Fisheries Institute, United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association and Produce Marketing Association in voicing support. “The initiative,” says NCBA President Jan Lyons, “represents a market-based solution which promotes American beef, without the costs and liabilities of a government-mandated program."
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Odor Order
A Nebraska judge orders a pig producer to pay damages to neighbors offended by smells from the pig farm.
Asia Pacific
Taiwan backs Vietnam's WTO bid
Taiwan backs Vietnam's WTO bid
Americas
BSE politics dominate opening day of World Meat Congress
The political and economic fallout from last year's discovery of two North American cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy dominated the agenda on the first day of the conference, themed "The World Meat Industry at a Crossroads."
BSE: A Global Challenge
Canadian agriculture minister calls for international response to stop the spread of the brain-wasting disease.
USA
Industry groups support voluntary COOL legislation
Two key leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., and Ranking Minority Member Charles Stenholm, D-Texas, introduced a bill this week to make country-of-origin labeling voluntary. The proposed "Food Promotion Act of 2004," will direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the voluntary labeling of produce, meat and seafood with country-of-origin information. The proposal drew immediate support from several industry organizations. American Meat Institute President J. Patrick Boyle stressed the AMI’s support, calling the approach sensible and cost effective. In a joint news release, the NCBA joined the National Pork Producers Council, National Fisheries Institute, United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association and Produce Marketing Association in voicing support. “The initiative,” says NCBA President Jan Lyons, “represents a market-based solution which promotes American beef, without the costs and liabilities of a government-mandated program."
Click here for more information.
Odor Order
A Nebraska judge orders a pig producer to pay damages to neighbors offended by smells from the pig farm.