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Taiwan - BSE poses tiny risk
After it was confirmed by a British laboratory that an eight-year-old cow in the U.S. was infected with mad cow disease, the question of U.S. beef imports became a political issue in Taiwan.
Record beef prices in Japan
Lack of US beef and avian influenza keeps Japanese beef prices up.
Advance in African swine fever control
This week scientists at the Institute for Animal Health's Pirbright Laboratory will announce a complete genome sequence for the African swine fever virus, which will be used as a template for vaccine design as part of a new joint £2 million project funded by the Wellcome Trust's 'animal health in the developing world' initiative.
Middle East Exports
UAE mission to Brazil looks at slaughter standards for export products.
Americas
Canada rips selfish U.S over beef
It's "hypocritical in the extreme" for a "very selfish" U.S. ranching group to keep blocking imports of Canadian cattle when Americans now have a homegrown case of mad cow disease, Ambassador Frank McKenna said yesterday.
Canada ranchers battle labeling
In the wake of confirmation that a U.S.-reared animal had mad cow disease, California cattle ranchers and grocers are battling consumer, health and labor groups over legislation aimed at allaying fears about tainted meat.
Europe
Ireland Targets Russia
Irish beef sales to EU markets at record levels but Russian market remains important.
Danish Crown continues restructuring
Danish Crown, Europe's largest meat processor has approved the sale of another slaughterhouse in its domestic market, as it attempts to expand internationally and lower costs.
USA
Tyson expects BSE case to delay Japan reopening
John Tyson, chief executive of Tyson Foods Inc., told investors that the recent case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United States will probably delay the reopening of the Japanese market to American beef by at least 30 to 60 days.
Mad cow proposals lead to fight
In the wake of confirmation that a U.S.-reared animal had mad cow disease, California cattle ranchers and grocers are battling consumer, health and labor groups over legislation aimed at allaying fears about tainted meat.
Cattle markets drift lower as BSE testing progresses
Not one, but a half-dozen additional bovine spongiform encephalopathy tests were ordered this past week to look at brain tissue of an older cow that on June 10 retested positive.
Dispute why fewer U.S. farms report 'downer' cattle
Fewer U.S. farms and ranches are reporting "downer" cattle -- animals often described as a high risk for mad cow disease -- but there was disagreement how to interpret the figures on Friday.
Illinois farm bureau plans to spread message of U.S.-Canada cooperation
Members of the Illinois Farm Bureau plan spread the message that Canadian and U.S. farmers face common challenges and share a common desire to succeed in agriculture.
Taiwan - BSE poses tiny risk
After it was confirmed by a British laboratory that an eight-year-old cow in the U.S. was infected with mad cow disease, the question of U.S. beef imports became a political issue in Taiwan.
Record beef prices in Japan
Lack of US beef and avian influenza keeps Japanese beef prices up.
Advance in African swine fever control
This week scientists at the Institute for Animal Health's Pirbright Laboratory will announce a complete genome sequence for the African swine fever virus, which will be used as a template for vaccine design as part of a new joint £2 million project funded by the Wellcome Trust's 'animal health in the developing world' initiative.
Middle East Exports
UAE mission to Brazil looks at slaughter standards for export products.
Americas
Canada rips selfish U.S over beef
It's "hypocritical in the extreme" for a "very selfish" U.S. ranching group to keep blocking imports of Canadian cattle when Americans now have a homegrown case of mad cow disease, Ambassador Frank McKenna said yesterday.
Canada ranchers battle labeling
In the wake of confirmation that a U.S.-reared animal had mad cow disease, California cattle ranchers and grocers are battling consumer, health and labor groups over legislation aimed at allaying fears about tainted meat.
Europe
Ireland Targets Russia
Irish beef sales to EU markets at record levels but Russian market remains important.
Danish Crown continues restructuring
Danish Crown, Europe's largest meat processor has approved the sale of another slaughterhouse in its domestic market, as it attempts to expand internationally and lower costs.
USA
Tyson expects BSE case to delay Japan reopening
John Tyson, chief executive of Tyson Foods Inc., told investors that the recent case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United States will probably delay the reopening of the Japanese market to American beef by at least 30 to 60 days.
Mad cow proposals lead to fight
In the wake of confirmation that a U.S.-reared animal had mad cow disease, California cattle ranchers and grocers are battling consumer, health and labor groups over legislation aimed at allaying fears about tainted meat.
Cattle markets drift lower as BSE testing progresses
Not one, but a half-dozen additional bovine spongiform encephalopathy tests were ordered this past week to look at brain tissue of an older cow that on June 10 retested positive.
Dispute why fewer U.S. farms report 'downer' cattle
Fewer U.S. farms and ranches are reporting "downer" cattle -- animals often described as a high risk for mad cow disease -- but there was disagreement how to interpret the figures on Friday.
Illinois farm bureau plans to spread message of U.S.-Canada cooperation
Members of the Illinois Farm Bureau plan spread the message that Canadian and U.S. farmers face common challenges and share a common desire to succeed in agriculture.