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  • June 2008

    • US, S. Korea Reach Beef Deal

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jun 21, 08 10:46 AM CDT

      US, S. Korea Reach Beef Deal

      All US beef imported into South Korea will come from cattle less than 30 months old, officials said today, in a deal made to placate South Korean protesters worried about mad cow disease. Nonetheless, thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Seoul, calling for a complete renegotiation of an April agreement to resume imports of American beef. More »

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      business  • South Korea  • beef  • US exports  • food industry  • beef industry  • imported food

    • S. Korean Cabinet Offers to Resign Over US Beef Imports

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Jun 10, 08 6:08 AM CDT

      S. Korean Cabinet Offers to Resign Over US Beef Imports

      The entire South Korean government has offered to resign in the face of a popular protest triggered by the lifting of import restrictions on US beef. The Korean government withdrew a ban introduced to prevent mad cow disease, setting off demonstrations expected to bring a million people onto the streets today. The original agricultural dispute has expanded into a wider movement against Lee Myung-bak, the former construction executive elected president 4 months ago. More »

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      protests  • South Korea  • beef  • beef industry  • Lee Myung-bak  • mad cow disease

  • May 2008

    • Organic Meat Is Climate Culprit

      newser  |  BBC  |  May 8, 08 10:29 AM CDT

      Organic Meat Is Climate Culprit

      The gas production, need for space, and food requirements required by organic and free-range livestock hurt the environment more than their traditional counterparts, the BBC reports. Organic poultry can heat the earth some 45% more than indoor poultry, one group said; and a UN division found that farm animals heat the Earth more than transport. The reports have led experts to push indoor "precision husbandry." More »

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      animal  • carbon footprint  • deforestation  • organic food  • livestock  • beef  • methane  • pork  • poultry  • dairy

  • March 2008

    • New Methods Help Make Beef Jerky Safer

      newser  |  LiveScience  |  Mar 27, 08 3:08 PM CDT

      New Methods Help Make Beef Jerky Safer

      Good news for meat lovers in a time of massive beef recalls: Researchers at Kansas State have found a way to make beef jerky safer from E. coli and salmonella, LiveScience reports. They found that a longer drying time would eliminate the pathogens in contaminated beef samples, offering a low-cost way for producers to comply with federal standards. More »

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      salmonella  • food contamination  • USDA  • E. coli  • beef  • beef industry

  • February 2008

    • Meat Safety at Risk, Warn Overwhelmed Inspectors

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Feb 22, 08 5:50 AM CST

      Meat Safety at Risk, Warn Overwhelmed Inspectors

      Government inspectors say staff shortages are making it impossible for them to do their jobs properly and that sick cows could be getting into the food supply, reports AP. With staffing levels so low, inspectors are forced to quickly scan hundreds of animals to spot signs of illness like drooping ears, while slaughterhouse workers who warn each other with walkie-talkies try to steer them away from problem areas. More »

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      meat  • cattle  • beef  • inspection  • slaughterhouses

    • Slaughterhouse Boss Faces Felony Charges

      newser  |  Press-Enterprise  |  Feb 16, 08 8:26 AM CST

      Slaughterhouse Boss Faces Felony Charges

      Prosecutors hit a slaughterhouse manager with what they say are unprecedented felony charges yesterday after a video released last month showed abusive methods being used to push ailing cattle into a slaughter box, the Press-Enterprise reports. Daniel Ugarte Navarro, 49, faces over 8 years in prison if convicted of five felony counts of animal cruelty and three misdemeanor counts of illegal movement of a non-ambulatory animal. More »

  • December 2007

    • Meat Linked to Many Cancers

      newser  |  NPR  |  Dec 12, 07 3:48 AM CST

      Meat Linked to Many Cancers

      A diet rich in red meat has long been linked to a higher risk of colon cancer, but new research also ties it to lung, esophageal and liver cancers. A new study of over a half million participants focuses on consumption of beef, pork, lamb and processed meats—cold cuts, bacon and hot dogs. Researchers speculate that the increased risk stems from compounds within the meat, as well as some generated by cooking. More »

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      cancer  • lung cancer  • pancreatic cancer  • beef  • pork  • colorectal cancer  • red meat  • lamb  • liver cancer

  • September 2007

    • Mini-Cattle Are New Cash Cow

      newser  |  Sacramento Bee  |  Sep 24, 07 10:50 AM CDT

      Mini-Cattle Are New Cash Cow

      Americans may still like their burgers supersized, but the latest rage in the cattle industry is mini-cows. With smaller ranches on the rise, growers are looking for animals that suit a limited acreage. They're often kept as pets or sustainable lawn-mowers that make the rounds at state fairs, but they are also raised for slaughter, the Sacramento Bee reports. More »

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      agriculture  • cattle  • beef  • ranch

    • Foot and Mouth Disease Reappears in Britain

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Sep 12, 07 1:08 PM CDT

      Foot and Mouth Disease Reappears in Britain

      A new case of foot and mouth disease has struck a cattle farm in England—a day after the EU had decided to lift its ban on British beef. The EU will keep the ban for now, Reuters reports, and the British government has sprung into action—quarantining the area, killing affected cattle, and banning movement of livestock throughout the UK. More »

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      Great Britain  • European Union  • disease  • outbreak  • cattle  • ban  • beef  • foot and mouth disease

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