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Japan against looser BSE testing
Some 64.5 percent of Japanese polled voiced objections to the government dropping its policy of testing all cattle for mad cow disease that would lift a year-old ban on U.S. beef imports.
Export Inroads
Russian beef imports for the first eight months of 2004 totaled 284,000 tons.
More lamb coming
Favorable production and market conditions encourage Australia’s sheep ranchers to increase their flocks.
Europe
New member states boost European Union farm income
The first estimates of agricultural income for 2004 show a year-on-year increase of 3.3% in the European Union as a whole, mainly due to the contribution of the new member states.
Scientist urges no let-up in fight against BSE
Ten years on from the BSE crisis, research has revealed the causes of the disease and made it possible to bring the epidemic under control.
Europe planning new animal health strategy
The European Commission has announced plans to develop an EU wide animal health strategy for all Member States.
Americas
Canada denies adulterated feed poses BSE risk
Brian Evans, Canada's chief veterinarian, told reporters that despite animal parts being found in over half of feed samples in his country marketed as vegetable-only, the risk of the feed causing bovine spongiform encephalopathy is extremely low.
USA
Tyson backs verdict in price-fixing case as appeal begins
An attorney for US meat processor Tyson Foods has told an appeals court panel that a federal judge ruled correctly when he found in favor of the company in a cattle price-fixing lawsuit.
Mislabeling prompts pork recall
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Day-Lee Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 25,000 pounds of pork filled gyozas because of mislabeling, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.
U.S. pork industry seeks full market access
The pork industry has been told it doesn't need government assistance, or tariffs to be placed on imported pig meat.
A year after mad cow, ranchers rejoice
Sergio Madrigal watched in despair as federal officials hauled away his 449 calves to be killed after the nation's first case of mad cow disease was discovered in a nearby dairy cow.
Japan against looser BSE testing
Some 64.5 percent of Japanese polled voiced objections to the government dropping its policy of testing all cattle for mad cow disease that would lift a year-old ban on U.S. beef imports.
Export Inroads
Russian beef imports for the first eight months of 2004 totaled 284,000 tons.
More lamb coming
Favorable production and market conditions encourage Australia’s sheep ranchers to increase their flocks.
Europe
New member states boost European Union farm income
The first estimates of agricultural income for 2004 show a year-on-year increase of 3.3% in the European Union as a whole, mainly due to the contribution of the new member states.
Scientist urges no let-up in fight against BSE
Ten years on from the BSE crisis, research has revealed the causes of the disease and made it possible to bring the epidemic under control.
Europe planning new animal health strategy
The European Commission has announced plans to develop an EU wide animal health strategy for all Member States.
Americas
Canada denies adulterated feed poses BSE risk
Brian Evans, Canada's chief veterinarian, told reporters that despite animal parts being found in over half of feed samples in his country marketed as vegetable-only, the risk of the feed causing bovine spongiform encephalopathy is extremely low.
USA
Tyson backs verdict in price-fixing case as appeal begins
An attorney for US meat processor Tyson Foods has told an appeals court panel that a federal judge ruled correctly when he found in favor of the company in a cattle price-fixing lawsuit.
Mislabeling prompts pork recall
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Day-Lee Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 25,000 pounds of pork filled gyozas because of mislabeling, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.
U.S. pork industry seeks full market access
The pork industry has been told it doesn't need government assistance, or tariffs to be placed on imported pig meat.
A year after mad cow, ranchers rejoice
Sergio Madrigal watched in despair as federal officials hauled away his 449 calves to be killed after the nation's first case of mad cow disease was discovered in a nearby dairy cow.