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The article discusses the growing popularity among U.S. retailers of private standards for food safety similar to those adopted by some European firms in the wake of a 1997 outbreak of mad cow disease. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has indicated it will require private certification for all meat, produce, and seafood that it buys.

The article focuses on a marketing campaign which the U.S. Meat Export Federation is using in Japan to get the Japanese to eat more U.S. beef. The Japaneses government banned U.S. beef in 2003 after an outbreak of mad cow disease, but the ban was lifted in June of 2007, and the federation, through the campaign which uses baseball legend Nolan Ryan, wants to get the Japanese back to eating U.S. beef instead of the beef of other countries including Australia.

This article reports on the concern that there is no U.S. national identification system for beef cattle, which is a market threatened by bovine spongiform encephalopathy, which is otherwise known as mad-cow disease. The United States Department of Agriculture expects to have a working identification system in effect in 2007. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has begun its own development of an industry-run database for tracking animals.

The article states that U.S. government officials declared that American beef was safe following an April 26, 2012, decision by the Indonesian government to suspend imports of U.S. beef in the wake of a reported case of mad cow disease in California in April 2012.

The article reports on the statement issued by Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz that Canada is seeking a deadline for ending the ban of South Korea on its beef. It recalls that Canadian beef has been banned by South Korea since 2002 when a case of mad-cow disease was discovered in a cattle herd in Canada. Ritz also adds that Canada wants to be able to sell its products on the same terms the U.S. received when South Korea opened to U.S. beef in 2008.

The article presents an update on the commodity markets as of June 2008. Crude oil futures came within a cent of $143 due to the weak performance of the U.S. dollar. A record in crude oil, worries about inflation and the weakness of dollar resulted in fund buying of gold. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the case of mad cow disease came from a five-year-old Holstein cow from British Columbia.

The article reports on the promise by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to speed up efforts to get his presidency back on track after reaching a modified deal with the U.S. on beef imports, an issue that raised protests. On June 20, 2008, the U.S. agreed to indefinitely permit South Korea to import U.S. beef only from cattle younger than 30 months, which is deemed to pose less risk of mad-cow disease. The protests against the original trade deal started over health concerns, but opposition politicians widened them into his policy agenda.

The article reports on the first news conference of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak since a beef-trade deal with the U.S. turned into a political crisis in the country. The president expresses his commitment to diversify his administration and change some policy goals as a result of the protests over the beef deal. Lee told U.S. President George W. Bush that Seoul needs to limit imports to beef that are younger than 30 months due to lingering concerns about mad-cow disease.

The article reports on the impact of the decision of South Korea to honor only part of a pledge to resume beef imports from the U.S. on the latter's trade policy in June 2008. Thousands of protesters held demonstrations to oppose the resumption of trade on June 8. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak stated that his country could start importing beef that does not come from older cattle, which are considered more susceptible to bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad-cow disease. People who eat contaminated beef can contract Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

The article reports on protests staged by South Koreans against the restarting of U.S. beef imports in 2008. The demonstrations stemmed from food-safety concerns arising from a report that mad-cow disease may still be present in the U.S. According to Kang Jae-sup, chairman of the ruling Grand National Party, the issue could affect Korea-U.S. relationships. Also mentioned are the implications of the cancellation of the beef-import deal for the U.S.

The article reports that South Korean President Lee Myung-bak postponed the restart of U.S. beef importation due to large protests organized by non-government organizations. Importation is set to restart by May 29, 2008 but according to the agriculture ministry, it will be postponed indefinitely. U.S. beef companies promised to put labels on beef shipped to Korea to indicate how old the cattle was at the time of slaughter because younger cattle are said to be at low risk in getting the mad-cow disease.

The article reports on the decision of South Korea to lift its ban on U.S. beef imports. The government expects that the move will increase demand from South Korean consumers and reduce prices. But major retailers are reluctant to sell U.S. beef imports due to the protests made activists, students and farmers. The ban was first imposed in 2003 after a case of mad-cow disease was reported in Washington, and led to the decline of beef consumption.

The article focuses on a new regulation that will place new restrictions on livestock feeds to introduced by the U.S. of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2008. According to a pre-publish copy of the document, the main objective of the measure is to reduce the risk of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad-cow disease. The rule is also expected to help encourage foreign countries to lift import restrictions on U.S. beef. The FDA said compliance with the rule could cost the industry about $100 million for the first year.

The article reports that South Korea has suspended beef imported from the U.S. after inspectors found bone pieces banned over mad-cow concerns in a recent shipment. The country's Ministry of Agriculture said vertebrae were found in one box of meat, which believed at risk of carrying mad-cow disease.

The article reports on the efforts of the U.S. government to end U.S. beef-trade barriers. According to Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, the government is strengthening pressure on Japan and South Korea to lift restrictions on U.S. beef. Since December 2003, it has been convincing importers about the safety of U.S. beef, after the case of mad cow disease was first discovered. Philip Seng of Meat Export Federation said that the beef exports to South Korea may rise back in 2010.

The article reports on the decision of the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush to revamp its surveillance program for the mad-cow disease.

Reports on the reputation earned by Phyllis Fong, inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, when she ordered a retest of a Texas cow-brain sample that led to the discovery of the second case of mad-cow disease in the U.S. in 2005.

This article presents information about a plan to track cows, bisons, and other livestock by tagging each animal with a bar code in the ear or radio-frequency chip imbedded under the skin. The tracking devices would make it possible to track each animal and would make it easier for animal health officials to track an outbreak of disease such as mad cow disease. The U.S. lags behind Canada and Europe in tracking livestock.

This article reports on the concerns raised by government investigators about the surveillance program of the George W. Bush administration for mad cow disease as of February 2006.

This article reports on a possible case of home-grown mad-cow disease, discovered in Calgary, Alberta, including its effect on the imports of Canadian beef and live cattle to the U.S.

Reports on the decision of the U.S. government to close its investigation into the domestic case of mad cow disease as of August 2005.

Reports on the decision of the U.S. government to end its investigation into a case of mad-cow disease in Washington state, without locating most of the cattle at the highest risk of carrying the disease.

Reports on the recommendation issued by an international panel of scientists on February 4, 2004, urging more testing for mad-cow disease in cattle in the U.S.

Assesses the impact of a case of mad-cow disease on the U.S. farm economy as of January 2004.

Discusses the concern of consumer groups which questioned the validity of a testing program for mad-cow disease in cattle herds in the U.S.

Focuses on cattle auctions in the United States in light of the recent discovery of a case of mad-cow disease in the U.S. Description of the scene at the Fort Pierre (S.D.) Livestock Auction, which was the first major cattle auction since the discovery of mad-cow disease in the U.S.; Comments from Dick Hanson, regarding the trepidation cattle farmers are facing in light of the mad-cow discovery; Reduction in the cattle inventory of the Fort Pierre auction, indicating several cattle farmers are cancelling; Efforts of Dennis Hanson and Johnny Smith to keep the auction open; Percentage reduction in cattle price futures.

Reports on the confirmation that a cow in Washington State infected with mad-cow disease came from Canada, as of January 2004.

Reports on the investigation conducted by the U.S. government on mad cow disease.

Provides information on the mad cow disease and its existence in the U.S.

Reports that U.S. Federal officials have announced they have foud the first case of mad cow disease. Efforts to track down the possibly infected meat before it reaches consumers; How the U.S. cattle industry is the largest part of the American agriculture sector; Effects this news will have on restaurants.

Reports on the first case of mad cow disease at a dairy farm managed by Bill Wavrin in Mabton, Washington State in 2003.

Reports on the impact of the discovery of mad cow disease in a single Holstein in Washington State on the market value of beef and the stocks of beef purveyors ranging from McDonalds Corp. to Tyson Foods Inc. in 2003.

Provides information on the first case of mad cow disease in the U.S. in 2003.

Reports that parts of Canadian cow tested positive for mad-cow disease in May 2003 might have been used to make dry dog food that was shipped to the U.S., according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Reports on the market sale and demand for beef products in the U.S., during the 2003 Memorial Day holiday weekend, following news on mad-cow disease in Canada.

Reports on the case of mad-cow disease found in Canada. Comparison of mad-cow disease with other health issues such as heart disease and colon cancer as a risk to human beings; Findings that the U.S. and Canada have not yet adopted the strictest mad-cow safety standards used in Europe and elsewhere; Significance of the mad-cow disease case and the possibility of mad-cow disease spreading into the U.S.

Reports on a decline in the stock market due to heightened terrorist alerts and news of mad cow disease in North America. Minimizing of losses by a spurt of buying in the last hour of trading; Comments from Patrick Boyle of New York brokerage firm Credit Suisse First Boston; Details of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Reports on a British citizen living in Florida believed to have contracted the first U.S. case of a deadly brain disorder linked to mad-cow disease.

Focuses on the decline in the sales of U.S. beef products in Japan due to mad cow disease.

Reports that U.S. lawmakers are pushing legislation to bolster animal-feed controls intended to protect against mad-cow disease.

Reports on the proposed regulations of the United States (U.S.) Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to combat mad-cow disease.

Discusses the possibility of a mad-cow disease epidemic in the United States. Reasons officials say that a mad-cow disease epidemic is unlikely; Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Harvard University on the risks; Ways mad-cow disease could enter the U.S. including shipments of animal byproducts for use in animal feed, as well as violation of federal regulations by some animal feed mills in the U.S.; Potential costs of an epidemic in the U.S.

Reports that federal officials in the United States moved to ban blood donations from people who have spent time in Europe since 1980 to further prevent mad-cow disease from entering the country.

Presents a weekly report about United States politics, as of March 23, 2001. Efforts to cut taxes as a way to bolster the economy; Grant of additional funding powers to House Budget Chairman Jim Nussle (R-La.); Preliminary report by analyst Andrew Marshall, who is heading Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's review of defense strategy; Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) efforts to prevent mad-cow disease; Other brief reports.

Examines the difficulties faced by the Food and Drug Administration to enforce regulations on the alleged use of vaccine manufacturers in the United States of bovine materials from countries afflicted with mad cow disease.

Reports on contingency plans for containing an outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, in the United States. Description of the plans, which were made by the U.S. Agriculture Department and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Description of the disease, which can cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans.

Discusses the impact of the mad-cow disease on the prices of feed grains in the United States.

Discusses the potential risk of chronic wasting disease (CWD) to humans. Description of CWD, which affects herds of deer and elk in the western United States; Similarities of CWD to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease; Discussion of the human risk of CWD by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Offers questions and answers related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease. Ways the disease could be transferred to the United States; Symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, which is the human version of mad cow disease; Efforts being taken by the U.S. government to ensure beef safety.

Reports that federal officials are demanding the animal-feed industry to comply with the regulations that aim to prevent the spread of mad cow disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United States as of January 2001.