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UPDATE 1-Australia, U.S. have until week end for trade deal
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Australian and U.S. trade officials said they have until the end of this week to strike a free trade deal, but stumbling blocks remained as talks entered a third week.
Survey: Most South Koreans deem U.S. beef 'unsafe'
A poll of 500 randomly selected consumers conducted by the Korea Rural Economic Institute shows that 87.4 percent believe U.S.is not safe for human consumption, and 66.6 percent said the same of Australian beef.
Target on Japan
Australian meat group targets the Japanese media in an effort to boost demand for beef.
Americas
CANADA: Use of cow's blood in feed to continue despite US BSE fears
Canadian farmers will continue to feed cow’s blood to cattle despite a US assessment that such practice could spread mad cow disease.
USA
2003 Beef Demand Growth Surpasses Industry's Goal
Consumer demand for beef continued a strong upward climb in 2003, with the Beef Demand Index increasing more than 5 percent compared to 2002 and more than 15.4 percent since reversing its 20-year decline in 1998, the Cattlemen's Beef Board announced at the Cattle Industry Annual Convention.
New poll says Americans don't fret BSE
A new survey by the Harvard School of Public Health shows fewer than 18 percent of Americans are concerned they or someone they know will become ill from consuming beef infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Bison Boom
Americans are finally discovering this native, semi-exotic meat.
Cooking Reminder
USDA’s food safety agency reminds consumers how to properly handle and cook beef following an illness outbreak.
Bush asks millions to battle mad cow
The recent discovery of the nation's first case of mad cow disease prompted the Bush administration to propose budget increases for testing and research.
Checkoffs Headed to Supreme Court
Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman told the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Jan. 29 in Phoenix that the Bush administration has decided to defend the beef and pork checkoff programs before the Supreme Court and ask Congress for a $47 million or 377 percent increase in the fiscal 2005 budget for a mad cow disease prevention program.
UPDATE 1-Australia, U.S. have until week end for trade deal
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Australian and U.S. trade officials said they have until the end of this week to strike a free trade deal, but stumbling blocks remained as talks entered a third week.
Survey: Most South Koreans deem U.S. beef 'unsafe'
A poll of 500 randomly selected consumers conducted by the Korea Rural Economic Institute shows that 87.4 percent believe U.S.is not safe for human consumption, and 66.6 percent said the same of Australian beef.
Target on Japan
Australian meat group targets the Japanese media in an effort to boost demand for beef.
Americas
CANADA: Use of cow's blood in feed to continue despite US BSE fears
Canadian farmers will continue to feed cow’s blood to cattle despite a US assessment that such practice could spread mad cow disease.
USA
2003 Beef Demand Growth Surpasses Industry's Goal
Consumer demand for beef continued a strong upward climb in 2003, with the Beef Demand Index increasing more than 5 percent compared to 2002 and more than 15.4 percent since reversing its 20-year decline in 1998, the Cattlemen's Beef Board announced at the Cattle Industry Annual Convention.
New poll says Americans don't fret BSE
A new survey by the Harvard School of Public Health shows fewer than 18 percent of Americans are concerned they or someone they know will become ill from consuming beef infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Bison Boom
Americans are finally discovering this native, semi-exotic meat.
Cooking Reminder
USDA’s food safety agency reminds consumers how to properly handle and cook beef following an illness outbreak.
Bush asks millions to battle mad cow
The recent discovery of the nation's first case of mad cow disease prompted the Bush administration to propose budget increases for testing and research.
Checkoffs Headed to Supreme Court
Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman told the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Jan. 29 in Phoenix that the Bush administration has decided to defend the beef and pork checkoff programs before the Supreme Court and ask Congress for a $47 million or 377 percent increase in the fiscal 2005 budget for a mad cow disease prevention program.