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Asia Pacific
US Agriculture admits breaking BSE ban
The US Agriculture Department has admitted it violated its own ban on importing processed beef from Canada
Australian Pork Limited to decide on legal challenge to imports
The board of Australian Pork Limited will decide today whether to launch a legal challenge against the decision to allow pig meat imports into the country
Americas
CANADA: Monsanto wins case against Canadian farmer
Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser has lost his battle against Monsanto as Canada’s Supreme Court found in favor of the US-based biotech giant in a patent infringement case.
Europe
Women Urged to Eat Meat
A British survey highlights the problem of women eating too little meat.
USA
Supreme Court to Hear Beef Marketing Case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether the federal government can require beef producers to pay for an industry marketing program, famous for its ... More...
UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court to hear beef marketing case
WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether the federal government can require beef producers to pay for an industry marketing program, famous for its "Beef, It's What's for Dinner" advertisements.
USA: Iowa meatpacker-livestock case sent back to court
A US appeals court has set aside a ruling that found Iowa’s ban on meatpackers owning livestock operations unconstitutional.
USDA: Veneman was unaware of improper Canadian beef imports
Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman was unaware that banned beef from Canada had been imported into the United States, Agriculture Department officials said during a telephone press conference Friday.
Red Meat Output Down
Although pork production reached a new record, beef, veal, and lamb production fell in April.
New U.S. Funding
USMEF funding helps small companies seize international market opportunities for branded products.
Malformed Proteins Found in Sheep Muscle
Prions, which are widely believed to cause brain-wasting diseases, have been discovered in animal flesh that many humans normally eat.
Supreme Court to Hear Beef Marketing Case
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether the federal government can require beef producers to pay for an industry marketing program, famous for its "Beef, It's What's for Dinner" advertisements.
U.S., Some Ranchers Clash Over Mad Cow Tests
John Tarpoff knows his demand is illogical. There is no scientific reason for him to extract a sliver of brain from each steer he slaughters to test for mad cow disease. He kills only young cattle at his processing plant: certified Angus, 12 to 20 months old. Animals that young just don't get the disease - at least, not at a detectable level. Testing every carcass is "highly unnecessary," Tarpoff said.
Asia Pacific
US Agriculture admits breaking BSE ban
The US Agriculture Department has admitted it violated its own ban on importing processed beef from Canada
Australian Pork Limited to decide on legal challenge to imports
The board of Australian Pork Limited will decide today whether to launch a legal challenge against the decision to allow pig meat imports into the country
Americas
CANADA: Monsanto wins case against Canadian farmer
Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser has lost his battle against Monsanto as Canada’s Supreme Court found in favor of the US-based biotech giant in a patent infringement case.
Europe
Women Urged to Eat Meat
A British survey highlights the problem of women eating too little meat.
USA
Supreme Court to Hear Beef Marketing Case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether the federal government can require beef producers to pay for an industry marketing program, famous for its ... More...
UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court to hear beef marketing case
WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether the federal government can require beef producers to pay for an industry marketing program, famous for its "Beef, It's What's for Dinner" advertisements.
USA: Iowa meatpacker-livestock case sent back to court
A US appeals court has set aside a ruling that found Iowa’s ban on meatpackers owning livestock operations unconstitutional.
USDA: Veneman was unaware of improper Canadian beef imports
Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman was unaware that banned beef from Canada had been imported into the United States, Agriculture Department officials said during a telephone press conference Friday.
Red Meat Output Down
Although pork production reached a new record, beef, veal, and lamb production fell in April.
New U.S. Funding
USMEF funding helps small companies seize international market opportunities for branded products.
Malformed Proteins Found in Sheep Muscle
Prions, which are widely believed to cause brain-wasting diseases, have been discovered in animal flesh that many humans normally eat.
Supreme Court to Hear Beef Marketing Case
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether the federal government can require beef producers to pay for an industry marketing program, famous for its "Beef, It's What's for Dinner" advertisements.
U.S., Some Ranchers Clash Over Mad Cow Tests
John Tarpoff knows his demand is illogical. There is no scientific reason for him to extract a sliver of brain from each steer he slaughters to test for mad cow disease. He kills only young cattle at his processing plant: certified Angus, 12 to 20 months old. Animals that young just don't get the disease - at least, not at a detectable level. Testing every carcass is "highly unnecessary," Tarpoff said.