Asia PacificJapan officials arrive in U.S. tue to verify BSE safetyA delegati...

Asia Pacific

Japan officials arrive in U.S. tue to verify BSE safety
A delegation of Japanese specialists is expected to arrive in the U.S. on Tuesday to verify that U.S. packing plants are employing the proper procedures to protect the U.S. beef supply from mad-cow disease, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said.

U.S. beef ban set to end on Monday 
The government plans to lift the two-year ban on U.S. beef imports on Monday despite consumers' doubts that U.S. measures can eliminate the risk of meat tainted by mad cow disease.

Taiwan - No U.S. beef timetable
A high-ranking Taiwan Department of Health (DOH) official said Wednesday that the government has no timetable to lift its ban on US beef despite plans to review the ban later this month.

Americas

One more Brazil FMD case discovered
Another case of foot-and-mouth disease has been discovered in Brazil, the country's Ministry of Agriculture has said.

Europe

Novembers PorkWatch shows British pork rising
The November PorkWatch results are published today. They continue September's trend towards more British bacon and ham packs displaying the Quality Standard Mark.

Beef Industry Aid
Minister announces aid package for Northern Irish beef industry.

USA

Soybean growers join pork producers to get positive word out
The United Soybean Board has partnered with the National Pork Board to sponsor Operation Main Street, a grassroots communications program in support of animal agriculture.

Asia Pacific

Japan officials arrive in U.S. tue to verify BSE safety
A delegation of Japanese specialists is expected to arrive in the U.S. on Tuesday to verify that U.S. packing plants are employing the proper procedures to protect the U.S. beef supply from mad-cow disease, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said.

U.S. beef ban set to end on Monday 
The government plans to lift the two-year ban on U.S. beef imports on Monday despite consumers' doubts that U.S. measures can eliminate the risk of meat tainted by mad cow disease.

Taiwan - No U.S. beef timetable
A high-ranking Taiwan Department of Health (DOH) official said Wednesday that the government has no timetable to lift its ban on US beef despite plans to review the ban later this month.

Americas

One more Brazil FMD case discovered
Another case of foot-and-mouth disease has been discovered in Brazil, the country's Ministry of Agriculture has said.

Europe

Novembers PorkWatch shows British pork rising
The November PorkWatch results are published today. They continue September's trend towards more British bacon and ham packs displaying the Quality Standard Mark.

Beef Industry Aid
Minister announces aid package for Northern Irish beef industry.

USA

Soybean growers join pork producers to get positive word out
The United Soybean Board has partnered with the National Pork Board to sponsor Operation Main Street, a grassroots communications program in support of animal agriculture.