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Europe

 

EU says no permanent rise in Argentine beef quota

BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The European Commission ruled out granting a permanent rise in its beef imports from Argentina on Thursday, saying last year's quota hike to South America's second-largest producer was an "exceptional gesture".

 

Specified Risk Material Found in Spanish Beef
UK complains to European Commission over continued breaches in EU BSE regulations.

 

New Year Sees Stricter E.U. Labeling Rules for Meat

A Directive amending current European Union (E.U.) labeling legislation to tighten up the definition of the term "meat" for the labeling of meat-based products entered into force on January 1, 2003, with a double circulation period of affected products until end of June 2003

 

USA

 

US Beef Industry Faces Serious Challenges

U.S. beef trade over the next few years faces some serious challenges as core markets shrink and competition from other meats makes marketing more difficult, said Lee Schatz, deputy director of the Livestock, Dairy and Poultry division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service.

 

USA: Meat doesn't cause breast cancer - US study

Contrary to popular belief, a recent American study found no positive association between risk of breast cancer and meat consumption.

 

More Emphasis on Inspection
USDA Secretary Veneman says proposed 2004 budget will strengthen meat and animal inspection systems

 

Iowans push for packer ban at federal level
A federal judge's ruling that threw out Iowa's state law banning packer ownership of livestock has lit a fire under efforts to get a ban imposed nationally.

USDA Marks Progress on BSE Prevention Action Steps

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2003 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture more than tripled the number of cattle it tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) during the last fiscal year and has made significant steps on other prevention measures aimed at keeping the disease from entering the United States.