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U.S. beef to Japan, starting over?
The United States will conduct a thorough investigation to assure Japan that American beef is safe, and must avoid more mistakes like the one that prompted Tokyo to suspend beef imports last week, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said on Tuesday.

Japan ban about more than beef
Most U.S. officials were apologetic to the Japanese about the shipment of U.S. veal containing backbone in violation of a beef-trade agreement, but House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., said during the weekend he thought the situation was just politics, according to a report in the Daily News Record, a Virginia newspaper.

Taiwan: Ban on U.S. beef to be partially lifted
Despite recent concerns surrounding the safety of US beef exports to Asia, Taiwan has conditionally lifted its ban on US beef.

Japan: 22nd case of mad cow disease confirmed
The Japanese Government yesterday (24 January) confirmed that a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been discovered in Hokkaido, northern Japan. Officials announced that a 64-month-old Holstein cow that died last week was infected with the disease, Japanese reports state.

Americas

Canada's Chief Veterinary Officer announces BSE in Alberta cow
A statement from Dr. Brian Evans, Canada's Chief Veterinary Officer, about a 6-year-old cow from Alberta testing positive for BSE.

Europe

British Launch meat export drive
The meat-processing industry makes a fresh push to reopen European markets to British beef.

USA

USDA gives beef industry refresher on Japan
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns summoned meat industry representatives to a three-hour meeting Tuesday to help reassure Japan there will be no further shipments of prohibited cuts of beef.

Asia Pacific

U.S. beef to Japan, starting over?
The United States will conduct a thorough investigation to assure Japan that American beef is safe, and must avoid more mistakes like the one that prompted Tokyo to suspend beef imports last week, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said on Tuesday.

Japan ban about more than beef
Most U.S. officials were apologetic to the Japanese about the shipment of U.S. veal containing backbone in violation of a beef-trade agreement, but House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., said during the weekend he thought the situation was just politics, according to a report in the Daily News Record, a Virginia newspaper.

Taiwan: Ban on U.S. beef to be partially lifted
Despite recent concerns surrounding the safety of US beef exports to Asia, Taiwan has conditionally lifted its ban on US beef.

Japan: 22nd case of mad cow disease confirmed
The Japanese Government yesterday (24 January) confirmed that a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been discovered in Hokkaido, northern Japan. Officials announced that a 64-month-old Holstein cow that died last week was infected with the disease, Japanese reports state.

Americas

Canada's Chief Veterinary Officer announces BSE in Alberta cow
A statement from Dr. Brian Evans, Canada's Chief Veterinary Officer, about a 6-year-old cow from Alberta testing positive for BSE.

Europe

British Launch meat export drive
The meat-processing industry makes a fresh push to reopen European markets to British beef.

USA

USDA gives beef industry refresher on Japan
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns summoned meat industry representatives to a three-hour meeting Tuesday to help reassure Japan there will be no further shipments of prohibited cuts of beef.