Canada                                   

Canada                                                                                         

Canada Not Accepting Imports From Implanted Veal In 2005

Canada will no longer accept veal or veal products from calves that have been implanted with hormones effective today, Jan. 5, 2005. Such products will not be certified for export, whether the calf is non-ruminating or ruminating.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service has created a flowchart that reflects these new requirements. The Veal Implant Decision Flowchart should be used in establishments that slaughter calves intended for export to Canada to determine the eligibility of veal and veal products.

Canada defines calves as those with a hide-off carcass weight of 180 kg (396 lbs.) or less. The export certification requirements for veal and veal products intended for Canada have not changed.

To view this flowchart, go to http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OFO/export/2004-5.pdf.

USDA                                                                                            

New USDA Nutrition Web Site Debuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new nutrition Web site late last month — http://www.nutrition.gov/ provides answers to nutrition and food related questions.

The USDA designed the site as a comprehensive source of information on nutrition and dietary guidance from multiple government agencies.

www.nutrition.gov/ supports the President's Healthier U.S. Initiative, according to the USDA, and expands on the nutrition information available on the healthierus.gov website, which also includes information on physical fitness, prevention and making healthy choices.

The Web site includes information provided by USDA, the Department of Health and Human Services, and others. USDA's National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board recommended in 2003 that USDA develop food and exercise-based strategies for obesity prevention, and coordinate with other Federal agencies toward a national prevention effort. Nutrition.gov is an important tool in that effort.

The nutrition.gov site is maintained by a team of Registered Dietitians and nutrition information specialists at the Food and Nutrition Information Center of USDA's National Agricultural Library (NAL). The team works in cooperation with scientists and professionals at USDA's Agricultural Research Service, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other Federal partners.

Canada                                                                                         

Canada Not Accepting Imports From Implanted Veal In 2005

Canada will no longer accept veal or veal products from calves that have been implanted with hormones effective today, Jan. 5, 2005. Such products will not be certified for export, whether the calf is non-ruminating or ruminating.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service has created a flowchart that reflects these new requirements. The Veal Implant Decision Flowchart should be used in establishments that slaughter calves intended for export to Canada to determine the eligibility of veal and veal products.

Canada defines calves as those with a hide-off carcass weight of 180 kg (396 lbs.) or less. The export certification requirements for veal and veal products intended for Canada have not changed.

To view this flowchart, go to http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OFO/export/2004-5.pdf.

USDA                                                                                            

New USDA Nutrition Web Site Debuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new nutrition Web site late last month — http://www.nutrition.gov/ provides answers to nutrition and food related questions.

The USDA designed the site as a comprehensive source of information on nutrition and dietary guidance from multiple government agencies.

www.nutrition.gov/ supports the President's Healthier U.S. Initiative, according to the USDA, and expands on the nutrition information available on the healthierus.gov website, which also includes information on physical fitness, prevention and making healthy choices.

The Web site includes information provided by USDA, the Department of Health and Human Services, and others. USDA's National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board recommended in 2003 that USDA develop food and exercise-based strategies for obesity prevention, and coordinate with other Federal agencies toward a national prevention effort. Nutrition.gov is an important tool in that effort.

The nutrition.gov site is maintained by a team of Registered Dietitians and nutrition information specialists at the Food and Nutrition Information Center of USDA's National Agricultural Library (NAL). The team works in cooperation with scientists and professionals at USDA's Agricultural Research Service, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other Federal partners.