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Japan

Hokkaido Farm Inspected in Japan's 6th BSE Case
Local health officials on Tuesday inspected a dairy farm in the town of Shibecha, Hokkaido, where the cow confirmed as the sixth case of mad cow disease in Japan was born six years ago.

Americas

 

Canada's cloned bull left in regulatory limbo

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Canada's first cloned bull, born more than two years ago, is alive and well on a stud farm near Montreal, but he has yet to continue his father's siring prowess as regulators struggle to revamp laws to keep up with rapid scientific advances.

 

Europe

 

Scotch Beef Promotion
Scotch Beef is the ideal antidote to the Scottish winter according to a new advertising campaign.

 

USA

 

NDWC Wants Checkoff Increase for Domestic Policy

The North Dakota Wheat Commission is asking wheat farmers to comment on whether or not they want to broaden the purpose of the state’s wheat checkoff and pay an increased amount so that grower groups can lobby more on domestic farm policy issues.

 

Iowa State offers seminar on food-industry concentration, impact on meatpacking
A Feb. 4 seminar at Iowa State University in Ames titled, "Concentration in Agriculture: How much, how serious and why worry?" will address questions surrounding food and agricultural concentration, according to a news release.

 

Tyson Expands Product Line
Tyson Foods begins an unprecedented multi-protein branding initiative including a $100 million marketing program for new chicken, beef, and pork products.

 

Doors to Stay Open
A federal judge stops USDA’s attempt to shut down a beef packing plant over alleged food safety violations.