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Asia Pacific

Taiwanese task force created to prevent illegal pork sales
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture announced implementation of a task force aimed at cracking down on the illegal sale of products from hogs that died of illness, according to published reports.

Branded Beef Preferred
A recent survey reveals that Japanese consumers favor Australian branded beef.

Americas

Disease Agreement Reached
Six countries agree to share knowledge about animal diseases in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of future outbreaks.

USA

USDA: First 'Inconclusive' BSE Result Negative
USDA this afternoon said the first inclusive result (from the June 25 animal) came back negative -- no BSE. The second animal in question is still undergoing testing at Ames, Iowa. Results will be announced as soon as they are available.

First inconclusive test confirmed negative for BSE
The first inconclusive BSE test, announced Friday as part of the Agriculture Department's stepped-up screening program, came back negative upon confirmatory testing, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced Wednesday afternoon.

INDUSTRY SURVEY: Should USDA disclose inconclusive BSE tests?
In less than a week, the Agriculture Department's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service has announced two inconclusive results of rapid tests for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Although confirmation is still pending for both tests, the news has prompted volatile trading of cattle futures this week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Animal didn't carry mad cow
Expanded testing showed no presence of mad cow disease in a U.S. animal suspected of having the illness, the government announced Wednesday.

Statement By Dr. Peter Fernandez Of The Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service For The U.S. BSE Technical Working Group
"The U.S./Japan Technical BSE Working Group today concluded its second of three meetings with the objective of establishing a thorough review of the available information on BSE."

Asia Pacific

Taiwanese task force created to prevent illegal pork sales
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture announced implementation of a task force aimed at cracking down on the illegal sale of products from hogs that died of illness, according to published reports.

Branded Beef Preferred
A recent survey reveals that Japanese consumers favor Australian branded beef.

Americas

Disease Agreement Reached
Six countries agree to share knowledge about animal diseases in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of future outbreaks.

USA

USDA: First 'Inconclusive' BSE Result Negative
USDA this afternoon said the first inclusive result (from the June 25 animal) came back negative -- no BSE. The second animal in question is still undergoing testing at Ames, Iowa. Results will be announced as soon as they are available.

First inconclusive test confirmed negative for BSE
The first inconclusive BSE test, announced Friday as part of the Agriculture Department's stepped-up screening program, came back negative upon confirmatory testing, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced Wednesday afternoon.

INDUSTRY SURVEY: Should USDA disclose inconclusive BSE tests?
In less than a week, the Agriculture Department's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service has announced two inconclusive results of rapid tests for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Although confirmation is still pending for both tests, the news has prompted volatile trading of cattle futures this week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Animal didn't carry mad cow
Expanded testing showed no presence of mad cow disease in a U.S. animal suspected of having the illness, the government announced Wednesday.

Statement By Dr. Peter Fernandez Of The Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service For The U.S. BSE Technical Working Group
"The U.S./Japan Technical BSE Working Group today concluded its second of three meetings with the objective of establishing a thorough review of the available information on BSE."