Second Inconclusive BSE Test Announced Late Tuesday (6/29/04)

Multiple stories relating to the second inconclusive BSE test.

First Inconclusive BSE Test announced late Friday (6/25/04)

Multiple stories relating to the first inconclusive BSE test.

USDA Creates New Standard for Meat/Barbecue Sauce Products

After 9 years, FSIS removes meat yield requirements for "Beef with Barbecue Sauce" and "Pork with Barbecue Sauce". - Posted 6/30/04 by BFS

New FMD Outbreaks

Foot and Mouth Disease outbreaks have been discovered in Peru and Brazil. - Posted 6/28/04 by JBW

Voluntary COOL in House Agriculture Committee

Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Ranking Member Charlie Stenholm introduce voluntary country-of-origin labeling, would remove mandatory plan. - Posted 6/22/04 by BFS

USDA Jump-Starting National Animal ID Program

Plan motivated by BSE cow discovery; will help government, industry to control animal disease outbreaks, impacts on market. - Posted 6/18/04 by BFS

Final Schedule of USDA E. coli Workshops

Here is the final schedule of USDA workshops for small & very small plants on new E. coli directives, and a list of the sites where they're being held. - Posted 6/16/04 by BFS

APHIS Announces a Toll–Free Number to Expand BSE Surveillance Effort

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced a toll–free number to report high–risk cattle in the United States. - Posted 6/15/04 by JBW

Animal Identification Sessions Announced

USDA to hold "listening sessions" across the country. - Posted 6/11/04 by BFS

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is implementing the modified approach to the testing of meat carcasses for the presence of violative new animal drug residues. - Posted 6/8/04 by JBW

No Overtime on National Day of Mourning

Inspectors can't charge overtime for inspection on Friday, June 11, even though it is a federal holiday and a National Day of Mourning for President Reagan.  - Posted 6/9/04 by BFS