EuropeEU eases FMD restrictions on meat importsThe European Commission has sa...

Europe

EU eases FMD restrictions on meat imports
The European Commission has said the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has agreed on a Commission proposal to resume the importation of de-boned and maturated bovine meat from the provinces of Formosa, Salta, Chaco and Jujuy in Argentina.

Consortium will design industry-standard piggeries
A consortium of housing, management and veterinary specialists has been formed to attract new investment into the British pig industry and to help existing producers reduce their costs, increase productivity and improve profitability.

Americas

Canada confirms new mad cow case
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Tuesday the brain wasting disease showed up in an Alberta cow under seven years old.

Two mad cows in 10 days a coincidence-Canada vet
Finding two cases of mad cow disease in 10 days is a coincidence and does not indicate a growing problem with bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Canada, the country's chief veterinarian said on Tuesday.

USA

USDA will review cattle import plan after Canada finds third mad cow case
The U.S. will review a government plan to renew cattle imports from Canada, where officials today confirmed the nation's third case of mad cow disease.

Cattlemen demand U.S. investigate Canada's feed ban
Canada's discovery of another case of mad cow disease could affect a U.S. plan to reopen the border on March 7 to more imports of Canadian beef and cattle, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Tuesday.

AMI wants Canadian beef anyway
In a statement released today, AMI Foundation President James Hodges maintains that the United States should move forward with implementation of the final rule in March.

Europe

EU eases FMD restrictions on meat imports
The European Commission has said the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has agreed on a Commission proposal to resume the importation of de-boned and maturated bovine meat from the provinces of Formosa, Salta, Chaco and Jujuy in Argentina.

Consortium will design industry-standard piggeries
A consortium of housing, management and veterinary specialists has been formed to attract new investment into the British pig industry and to help existing producers reduce their costs, increase productivity and improve profitability.

Americas

Canada confirms new mad cow case
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Tuesday the brain wasting disease showed up in an Alberta cow under seven years old.

Two mad cows in 10 days a coincidence-Canada vet
Finding two cases of mad cow disease in 10 days is a coincidence and does not indicate a growing problem with bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Canada, the country's chief veterinarian said on Tuesday.

USA

USDA will review cattle import plan after Canada finds third mad cow case
The U.S. will review a government plan to renew cattle imports from Canada, where officials today confirmed the nation's third case of mad cow disease.

Cattlemen demand U.S. investigate Canada's feed ban
Canada's discovery of another case of mad cow disease could affect a U.S. plan to reopen the border on March 7 to more imports of Canadian beef and cattle, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Tuesday.

AMI wants Canadian beef anyway
In a statement released today, AMI Foundation President James Hodges maintains that the United States should move forward with implementation of the final rule in March.