Canada Loosens Import Restrictions For U.S. Beef

Canada announced Thursday that it is opening its border to a broader range of U.S. animals and animal products, effective immediately.  - Posted 6/30/06 by AHB

FSIS Announces Outreach Sessions for Small and Very Small Plants

Small plant outreach session schedled for July 12, 2006 in St. Louis, MO. - Posted 6/29/06 by JBW

The list of new technologies available for small and very small plants has been updated on the FSIS website. - Posted 6/29/06 by JBW

USDA Celebrates 100 Years of Food Safety

The USDA's FSIS celebrated 100 years of protecting consumers by commemorating the Centennial Anniversary of the signing of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA). - Posted 6/29/06 by JBW

One Mistake Won't Ban U.S. Beef Imports, Japan's Foreign Minister Says

Japanese foreign minister Taro Aso said his country won't halt all U.S. beef imports if a single shipment is found to contain banned cattle parts. - Posted 6/27/06 by JBW

Senators Introduce Bill To Punish Japan Over Beef Trade

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a bill that would slap tariffs on Japanese goods if the Japanese market is not reopened to U.S. beef by Aug. 31. - Posted 6/22/06 by JBW

Industry Skeptical About Japan Beef Deal

The agreement reached by Japanese and U.S. negotiators Tuesday evening to resume trade in beef appears to have left at least one thorny issue on the table. - Posted 6/22/06 by JBW

U.S., Japan Reopen Beef Trade

Japan and the United States reached an agreement last night that should deliver U.S. beef to the Japanese market by the end of July. - Posted 6/21/06 by JBW

FSIS Announces Outreach Sessions for Small and Very Small Plants

As part of the initiative to enhance outreach to assist small and very small plants outlined in the FSIS strategic implementation plan (PDF Only), FSIS is holding a series of outreach sessions. - Posted 6/16/06 by AHB

Agriculture Coalition Urges Action On Interstate Meat Shipment Bill

A broad-based coalition of agriculture and farm organizations is urging Congress to take prompt action on legislation introduced this week that would allow interstate sales of state-inspected meat and poultry products.  - Posted 6/16/06 by AHB

NCBA Calls For Trade Sanctions On Japan

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association's executive committee voted unanimously to support retaliatory trade sanctions on Japan if it does not resume beef trade immediately. - Posted 6/15/06 by JBW

An Economic Chronology of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in North America

The first confirmed cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada and the United States had significant effects on trade and prices of U.S. cattle and beef. However, these incidents occurred during a period of low U.S. beef supplies, near-record beef prices, and strong domestic demand for beef that was largely unshaken by the BSE announcement. - Posted 6/15/06 by AHB

Most Recent BSE Cases May Have Been Atypical Strain

The two most recent and sole native-born cases of BSE in the United States may have been spontaneous, or atypical, strains of the disease. - Posted 6/12/06 by JBW

Help Available For Small Exporters

A U.S. meat export group designed a branded-product program to promote meat from small processors in foreign markets.- Posted 6/9/06 by AHB

South Korea To U.S. Beef Industry: Change Your Processing Procedures

If the United States wants to resume business with the Korean market, the country wants changes in the U.S.' meat-processing procedures. - Posted 6/9/06 by AHB

R-CALF To Appeal Canadian Border Decision

After first indicating that it would accept the decision by a federal judge denying its suit against USDA over the rule that reopened the Canadian border to the import of live cattle under 30 months of age, R-CALF has decided to lodge an appeal with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. - Posted 6/7/06 by JBW

Updated Questions and Answers (Q's and A's) for the interim final rule, "Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products

Procedures For The Evaluation Of Establishment Control Programs For Listeria Monocytogenes

These guidelines help establishments producing Ready-to-Eat (RTE) meat and poultry products, especially small and very small establishments, in their use of control methods for L. monocytogenes to comply with the requirements of 9 CFR 430. - Posted 6/6/06 by JBW

Foodservice One Link To Obesity:  Study

FDA says proper menu choices at restaurants will help reverse the obesity epidemic. - Posted 6/5/06 by JBW

Docket No. FSIS-2006-0004

International Standard-Setting Activities. - Posted 6/1/06 by JBW