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Asia PacificJapan to review labeling of meat importsSeeking to bar imported ...

Published: Aug 28, 2006

Asia Pacific
Japan to review labeling of meat imports
Seeking to bar imported meat from being sold under well-known Japanese names, the Agriculture Ministry will establish a panel of experts to discuss new rules governing labeling

Europe
Switzerland May Block U.S. Beef Exports
American beef exports will be blocked from the Swiss market starting next year, as the non-EU country harmonizes its veterinary norms with those of the European Union, officials said Sunday.

Americas
Contaminated feed blamed in Canadian mad cow case
Canada's seventh mad cow case since 2003 most likely contracted the brain-wasting disease from feed believed to have been contaminated at a manufacturing plant, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on Thursday.

United States
Candidates For Nebraska Governor Debate
Candidates for Nebraska governor debated state agriculture and foreign markets at the State Fair in Lincoln on Saturday.

Asia Pacific
Japan to review labeling of meat imports
Seeking to bar imported meat from being sold under well-known Japanese names, the Agriculture Ministry will establish a panel of experts to discuss new rules governing labeling

Europe
Switzerland May Block U.S. Beef Exports
American beef exports will be blocked from the Swiss market starting next year, as the non-EU country harmonizes its veterinary norms with those of the European Union, officials said Sunday.

Americas
Contaminated feed blamed in Canadian mad cow case
Canada's seventh mad cow case since 2003 most likely contracted the brain-wasting disease from feed believed to have been contaminated at a manufacturing plant, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on Thursday.

United States
Candidates For Nebraska Governor Debate
Candidates for Nebraska governor debated state agriculture and foreign markets at the State Fair in Lincoln on Saturday.