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Asia Pacific

Japan official has doubts on US mad-cow safeguards
TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A senior Japanese farm ministry official expressed doubts on Monday about the effectiveness of safety measures announced by the U.S. after the country discovered its first case of mad cow disease, Kyodo news agency said.

Australia: BSE outbreak proves value of e-tagging
Australia's NSW Agriculture Minister Ian McDonald said the U.S. BSE outbreak proves why NSW farmers should adopt a government plan to e-tag cattle.

Export Quota
Australia just shy of filling US beef quota.

China-US trade surplus '$53.2bn'
China says its trade surplus with the US was only $53.2bn(£29.7bn) for the first 11 months of 2003, according to new official figures.

Americas

BSE Measures Welcomed
New measures introduces to combat the spread of BSE in theUSA have been applauded by Canada.

USA

Next Technical Briefing and Webcast with U.S. Government Officials On BSE Case Monday, Jan. 5 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Quarantined cattle may be killed over mad cow fears
WASHINGTON (AP) -- At least some cows from two Washingtonstate herds quarantined since discovery of a Holsteinwith mad cow disease will have to be killed, some who may have been exposed to the infection and others because of public fear.

Cattle prices rise
NEW YORK(CNN/Money) - Cattle prices rose Friday for the first time since the first case of deadly mad cow disease was discovered in the United Statestwo weeks ago

Third cattle herd quarantined
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A third U.S. cattle herd in Washingtonstate has been quarantined as a result of the first U.S.case of mad cow disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday.

US FDA faces pressure for more action over mad cow
WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which has not implemented any new safeguards since the discovery of the first U.S. mad cow case, faces growing pressure to bolster its ban on the use of cattle remains in certain animal feed.

Despite case, U.S. could claim mad cow-free status
WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Despite discovery of its first case of mad cow disease, the United States could still claim to be free of the ailment, experts say -- an approach that a consumer group says would be a mistake.

USDA: Another cow from index herd found, quarantined
Agriculture Department officials said Friday they have identified another cow in Washingtonstate from the same herd that bore the United States first reported case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Organic beef producers see post-BSE boost
The discovery of a cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy in WashingtonDec. 23 has yielded an unintended beneficiary: Organic and natural beef producers are reporting an increase in sales.

Export Battle Ahead
US beef exporters move to rebuild confidence in US beef around the world.

Asia Pacific

Japan official has doubts on US mad-cow safeguards
TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A senior Japanese farm ministry official expressed doubts on Monday about the effectiveness of safety measures announced by the U.S. after the country discovered its first case of mad cow disease, Kyodo news agency said.

Australia: BSE outbreak proves value of e-tagging
Australia's NSW Agriculture Minister Ian McDonald said the U.S. BSE outbreak proves why NSW farmers should adopt a government plan to e-tag cattle.

Export Quota
Australia just shy of filling US beef quota.

China-US trade surplus '$53.2bn'
China says its trade surplus with the US was only $53.2bn(£29.7bn) for the first 11 months of 2003, according to new official figures.

Americas

BSE Measures Welcomed
New measures introduces to combat the spread of BSE in theUSA have been applauded by Canada.

USA

Next Technical Briefing and Webcast with U.S. Government Officials On BSE Case Monday, Jan. 5 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Quarantined cattle may be killed over mad cow fears
WASHINGTON (AP) -- At least some cows from two Washingtonstate herds quarantined since discovery of a Holsteinwith mad cow disease will have to be killed, some who may have been exposed to the infection and others because of public fear.

Cattle prices rise
NEW YORK(CNN/Money) - Cattle prices rose Friday for the first time since the first case of deadly mad cow disease was discovered in the United Statestwo weeks ago

Third cattle herd quarantined
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A third U.S. cattle herd in Washingtonstate has been quarantined as a result of the first U.S.case of mad cow disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday.

US FDA faces pressure for more action over mad cow
WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which has not implemented any new safeguards since the discovery of the first U.S. mad cow case, faces growing pressure to bolster its ban on the use of cattle remains in certain animal feed.

Despite case, U.S. could claim mad cow-free status
WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Despite discovery of its first case of mad cow disease, the United States could still claim to be free of the ailment, experts say -- an approach that a consumer group says would be a mistake.

USDA: Another cow from index herd found, quarantined
Agriculture Department officials said Friday they have identified another cow in Washingtonstate from the same herd that bore the United States first reported case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Organic beef producers see post-BSE boost
The discovery of a cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy in WashingtonDec. 23 has yielded an unintended beneficiary: Organic and natural beef producers are reporting an increase in sales.

Export Battle Ahead
US beef exporters move to rebuild confidence in US beef around the world.