Asia PacificJapan says second U.S. mad-cow case won't affect review of beef i...

Asia Pacific

Japan says second U.S. mad-cow case won't affect review of beef import ban
Japan's review of its ban on U.S. beef imports won't be affected by the confirmation of a second case of mad-cow disease there, Hiroyuki Hosoda, Japan's government spokesman, said.

Beef holds up Korean-Canadian FTA
Canada and Korea have enjoyed decades of positive bilateral relations and the future looks bright except for one major obstacle - beef - that is holding back negotiations for a free trade agreement between the countries.

Americas

Investors in Manitoba slaughter plant could pull out
Manitoba cattle ranchers will be deciding whether or not to pull out their investment in a new slaughter plant because of a snag in purchasing equipment.

Europe

EU helps beef health message
£1 Million campaign in England spells out healthy properties of beef.

Lamb price cuts are not justified
Irish lamb producers hit out at meat plant price cutting.

USA

U.S. confirms a second case of mad-cow disease using tests from U.K. Lab
The U.S. confirmed its second case of mad-cow disease after a U.K. lab found traces of the illness in an animal that was cleared by earlier government tests.

Scientists: Mad cow in U.S. very rare
The newly identified case of mad cow disease in an animal from an American herd shouldn't worry consumers, experts said, because the condition appears to be very rare and safeguards are in place to protect the food supply.

U.S. tells Taiwan beef safe despite mad cow case
The United States urged Taiwan to reopen its market to U.S. beef on Monday, saying it was safe from mad cow disease even as lawmakers in Taipei called for the government to pull U.S. meat from shelves.

NFU concerned by BSE results
The National Farmers Union expressed concern regarding Friday's U.S. Department of Agriculture announcement that a cow has tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), but said that the United States still has the highest quality beef in the world.

Smithfield set to invest $800 million in Romania
Pork processor Smithfield Foods plans to invest more than $800 million to acquire companies and expand plants in Romania over the next five years - a move that would shift company emphasis in East Europe from Poland, where its pork subsidiary Animex operates.

Asia Pacific

Japan says second U.S. mad-cow case won't affect review of beef import ban
Japan's review of its ban on U.S. beef imports won't be affected by the confirmation of a second case of mad-cow disease there, Hiroyuki Hosoda, Japan's government spokesman, said.

Beef holds up Korean-Canadian FTA
Canada and Korea have enjoyed decades of positive bilateral relations and the future looks bright except for one major obstacle - beef - that is holding back negotiations for a free trade agreement between the countries.

Americas

Investors in Manitoba slaughter plant could pull out
Manitoba cattle ranchers will be deciding whether or not to pull out their investment in a new slaughter plant because of a snag in purchasing equipment.

Europe

EU helps beef health message
£1 Million campaign in England spells out healthy properties of beef.

Lamb price cuts are not justified
Irish lamb producers hit out at meat plant price cutting.

USA

U.S. confirms a second case of mad-cow disease using tests from U.K. Lab
The U.S. confirmed its second case of mad-cow disease after a U.K. lab found traces of the illness in an animal that was cleared by earlier government tests.

Scientists: Mad cow in U.S. very rare
The newly identified case of mad cow disease in an animal from an American herd shouldn't worry consumers, experts said, because the condition appears to be very rare and safeguards are in place to protect the food supply.

U.S. tells Taiwan beef safe despite mad cow case
The United States urged Taiwan to reopen its market to U.S. beef on Monday, saying it was safe from mad cow disease even as lawmakers in Taipei called for the government to pull U.S. meat from shelves.

NFU concerned by BSE results
The National Farmers Union expressed concern regarding Friday's U.S. Department of Agriculture announcement that a cow has tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), but said that the United States still has the highest quality beef in the world.

Smithfield set to invest $800 million in Romania
Pork processor Smithfield Foods plans to invest more than $800 million to acquire companies and expand plants in Romania over the next five years - a move that would shift company emphasis in East Europe from Poland, where its pork subsidiary Animex operates.