Asia PacificSeoul on alert over second BSE case in U.S.With its year-long eff...

Asia Pacific

Seoul on alert over second BSE case in U.S.
With its year-long efforts to persuade critics of its beef safety at risk of going down the drain, the U.S. government looks desperate to reduce setbacks in the Asian beef market after a second confirmed case of mad cow disease.

Japan's Prime Minister   says 2nd U.S mad cow case won't affect beef talks
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said a recent case
of mad cow disease detected in a U.S.-born cow will not affect
Japan's decision to resume beef imports from the United States, a
news report said Thursday.

Vietnam to take Canadian beef
Canada welcomes Vietnam’s WTO accession and agrees beef trade deal.

Americas

Jamaica will import U.S. beef despite BSE case
Jamaica will continue importing beef from the United States, despite the confirmation there of a case of mad cow disease, an official said.

Canadian government redistributes funding for cattle industry transformation
The Government of Canada will reallocate funds to further invest in the Canadian cattle and beef industries.

Europe

Indonesia reinstates ban on U.S. beef
Indonesia was set to ban imports of American beef and beef products beginning today, the country's Agriculture Ministry announced Wednesday.

USA

U.S. mad cow case traced to Texas
The cow confirmed last week to be infected with mad cow disease was 12 years old and lived its entire life in Texas, according to John Clifford, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief veterinarian.

Conagra 4th-Quarter profit falls on meat costs
ConAgra Foods Inc. (CAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a drop in quarterly profit as higher pork and beef costs cut into packaged meat profits.

Bipartisan voluntary county of origin labeling bill for meat introduced in senate
A bi-partisan bill creating a voluntary country-of-origin labeling (COL) program for meat was introduced today by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and 13 other Senators from both parties.

U.S. hog expansion slowing
U.S. hog producers are keeping the lid on expansion, says a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.

Asia Pacific

Seoul on alert over second BSE case in U.S.
With its year-long efforts to persuade critics of its beef safety at risk of going down the drain, the U.S. government looks desperate to reduce setbacks in the Asian beef market after a second confirmed case of mad cow disease.

Japan's Prime Minister   says 2nd U.S mad cow case won't affect beef talks
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said a recent case
of mad cow disease detected in a U.S.-born cow will not affect
Japan's decision to resume beef imports from the United States, a
news report said Thursday.

Vietnam to take Canadian beef
Canada welcomes Vietnam’s WTO accession and agrees beef trade deal.

Americas

Jamaica will import U.S. beef despite BSE case
Jamaica will continue importing beef from the United States, despite the confirmation there of a case of mad cow disease, an official said.

Canadian government redistributes funding for cattle industry transformation
The Government of Canada will reallocate funds to further invest in the Canadian cattle and beef industries.

Europe

Indonesia reinstates ban on U.S. beef
Indonesia was set to ban imports of American beef and beef products beginning today, the country's Agriculture Ministry announced Wednesday.

USA

U.S. mad cow case traced to Texas
The cow confirmed last week to be infected with mad cow disease was 12 years old and lived its entire life in Texas, according to John Clifford, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief veterinarian.

Conagra 4th-Quarter profit falls on meat costs
ConAgra Foods Inc. (CAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a drop in quarterly profit as higher pork and beef costs cut into packaged meat profits.

Bipartisan voluntary county of origin labeling bill for meat introduced in senate
A bi-partisan bill creating a voluntary country-of-origin labeling (COL) program for meat was introduced today by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and 13 other Senators from both parties.

U.S. hog expansion slowing
U.S. hog producers are keeping the lid on expansion, says a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.