Asia PacificJapan awaits BSE test result on 20-month-old steerJapan is conduc...

Asia Pacific

Japan awaits BSE test result on 20-month-old steer
Japan is conducting tests on a 20-month-old steer suspected of having mad cow disease, a top government official said on Monday, and the case could have wide repercussions on Tokyo's beef trade policy if confirmed.

Americas

Canada confirms its fifth case of mad-cow disease
Canada confirmed its fifth case of mad-cow disease, creating more problems for a domestic beef industry that has lost billions of dollars because of the livestock illness.

Canada’s beef exports to Japan way down
A hesitation to buy into a birth registry for cattle has turned into a lost opportunity for producers who previously viewed Japan as a savior for beef exports.

Europe

British Columbian BSE case was a downer
The suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy discovered on a dairy farm outside Chilliwack, British Columbia, was unable to stand at various times within the past two weeks.

USA

Swift sales stay steady
The beef and pork processor reports $2.26 billion in fiscal third-quarter sales, unchanged from 2006.

Cargill launches beef promotion campaign
Cargill Meat Solutions has launched a retail promotion aimed at teaching younger consumers how to cook particular cuts of beef.

U.S. won't block Canada beef, cattle
The United States will not block imports of Canadian beef and cattle despite discovery of a case of mad cow disease in British Columbia, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said.

Asia Pacific

Japan awaits BSE test result on 20-month-old steer
Japan is conducting tests on a 20-month-old steer suspected of having mad cow disease, a top government official said on Monday, and the case could have wide repercussions on Tokyo's beef trade policy if confirmed.

Americas

Canada confirms its fifth case of mad-cow disease
Canada confirmed its fifth case of mad-cow disease, creating more problems for a domestic beef industry that has lost billions of dollars because of the livestock illness.

Canada’s beef exports to Japan way down
A hesitation to buy into a birth registry for cattle has turned into a lost opportunity for producers who previously viewed Japan as a savior for beef exports.

Europe

British Columbian BSE case was a downer
The suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy discovered on a dairy farm outside Chilliwack, British Columbia, was unable to stand at various times within the past two weeks.

USA

Swift sales stay steady
The beef and pork processor reports $2.26 billion in fiscal third-quarter sales, unchanged from 2006.

Cargill launches beef promotion campaign
Cargill Meat Solutions has launched a retail promotion aimed at teaching younger consumers how to cook particular cuts of beef.

U.S. won't block Canada beef, cattle
The United States will not block imports of Canadian beef and cattle despite discovery of a case of mad cow disease in British Columbia, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said.