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EU seals deal to end US beef row By AFP Apo - The EU has sealed a deal to end a long-running row with Washington over US beef imports, a statement said on Friday, with hopes that the agreement can ease transatlantic trade tensions.

Slovakia slaps emergency checks on Polish beef By AFP Bratislava - Slovakia on Friday decided to slap checks on beef imports from Poland after veterinarians in the neighbouring Czech Republic found the dangerous salmonella bacteria in a batch of Polish meat.

'Salmonella-tainted' Polish beef found by Czech vets By AFP Prague - Czech authorities said Wednesday they would slap checks on beef imported from Poland after veterinarians found the dangerous Salmonella bacteria in a 700-kilogramme batch of Polish beef.

EU states destroy suspect Polish beef as scare spreads By AFP Warsaw - Several EU countries on Friday seized and destroyed suspect beef from a Polish slaughterhouse where allegedly sick cows were butchered, despite assurances from Warsaw that the meat did not pose a health risk.

Poland admits exporting suspect beef to ten EU partners By AFP Warsaw - Poland exported nearly three tons of beef from illegally slaughtered cattle to ten of its EU partners, the country's chief veterinarian said on Thursday after a TV report showed sick cows being butchered for food.

Trump's trade beef with China may backfire on meat By AFP Shanghai - A key objective of President Donald Trump's trade war is to pressure Beijing to "buy American", but when it comes to millions of dollars of US meat imports, China may simply take its business elsewhere.

French brace for 'massive' imports of South American beef By AFP Sainte-c - Cedric Mandin, who raises some 800 Charolais cows with his brother in France's Vendee region, is the fourth generation of his family to own their farm, and he fears he will be the last.

Coconut oil 'as unhealthy as beef fat' By Tim Sandle Washington - Health fads come and health fads go. One of the current 'health' interests is with coconuts, as coconut 'milk'; eating slices of the nut itself; or using coconut derived oil. Often branded as 'healthy', a new study suggests the opposite is true.

India's Hindu cow mobs rule as religious debate rages By AFP - As a truck screeches to a halt on an Indian highway in the middle of the night, devout young Hindus armed with sticks scramble inside, searching for cows they consider sacred.

Man slaughtered after rumours spread that he ate beef By George Varkey An angry mob lynched a 50-year-old man after rumors spread that his family had been storing and consuming beef. The son of the deceased was also dragged out from their home and beaten up badly.

FDA insists that mechanically tenderized beef is marked-up By Tim Sandle The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put in place measures where mechanically tenderized beef sold in the U.S. must be clearly labeled.

Indian state bans beef, introduces jail time for possession By AFP Mumbai - India's western state of Maharashtra has introduced a ban on beef so strict that even possession could land you in jail for five years, media reports and the chief minister said Tuesday.

Small Anthrax outbreak in Hungary raises alarm By Mike Rossi Budapest - Illegally slaughtered beef looks like the source of a recent Anthrax outbreak in Hungary. The beef originated from Tiszafured, a small municipality only 100 miles east of the nation's capital city, Budapest.

Taiwan lifts ban on Canadian beef-on-the-bone By AFP Taipei - Taiwan on Friday lifted a ban on imports of Canadian beef-on-the-bone as part of its efforts to promote investment talks with the country and its participation in regional trade blocs.

Horse meat used by 2 Swiss restaurants for steak tartare By Anne Sewell Vaud - Just when you thought the whole horse meat scandal was over, two Swiss restaurants have been caught using horse meat instead of beef in their steak tartare dishes.

Chipotle considers change to allow some use of antibiotics By Leigh Goessl Chipotle Mexican Grill is revisiting its policy on never using antibiotic treated animals. The company says it may consider new protocols associated with using meats that come from animals given antibiotics.

50,000 tonnes of beef recalled by Dutch food safety authority By Anne Sewell The Dutch food safety authority has recalled 50,000 tonnes of beef that they deem unfit for human consumption and that may contain horsemeat. The European horsemeat scandal continues.

HipHop duo Mobb Deep officially reunite, clear up beef By Layne Weiss New York - After months of speculation, New York HipHop duo Mobb Deep appear to be back together after a nasty feud last year. Prodigy and Havoc sat down for an interview with MTV Friday to clear the air.

Film clips: 'Samsara' — an introduction into food production By Anne Sewell The video is a selection of clips from the film "Samsara" (which is a Tibetan word meaning "the wheel of life") which show how our food is mass-produced in automated fashion, from living, breathing, feeling creatures, for our consumption.

Cattle ranchers feed cows beer to make beef juicier By Leigh Goessl Cattle ranchers are sharing what they say is a secret to making juicier beef, they are feeding their cows beer by mixing it up with the hay cows eat.

US beef industry puts consumer at risk according to study (video) By Anne Sewell The Kansas City Star has been running a study about the US beef industry and it's use of a tenderizing technology which, among other things, is becoming a severe health risk to consumers.

Restaurants holding celebrations for National Cheeseburger Day By Andrew Moran Pasadena - Happy National Cheeseburger Day. Of course, this isn't a nationwide holiday anywhere in the world (some may wish), but it's a time to indulge in and celebrate one of the most delicious American classics.

Grocery chains halt selling ground beef containing 'pink slime' By Leigh Goessl As the fury over the practice of adding 'pink slime' to ground beef continues, news has emerged that several major retail grocery carriers are banning the sale of any ground beef containing the meat byproduct in their stores.

California meat company issues beef recall By Kevin Fitzgerald A Los Angeles-based meat company, known as Commercial Meat Co., is recalling nearly 377,775 pounds worth of ground beef over fears of a possible E. coli contamination.

The truth behind what's inside hot dogs Special By Kim I. Hartman Hamburg - Whether you call it a frankfurter, hot dog or wiener it's a cooked sausage and a year-round favorite. They can be made from beef, pork, turkey, chicken, or a combination- the label must state which. But does it always? What exactly is the ingredient MSM?

Nebraska firm recalls beef tongues By Bob Ewing J.F. O'Neill Packing Company, an Omaha, Neb., establishment is recalling approximately 33,000 pounds of beef tongues that may not have had the tonsils completely removed.

CFIA beef products warning By Bob Ewing The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain beef products because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

First grain, now beef prices affected By Jan Rose Canadians facing higher prices for products with grain can add beef to the list thanks to mother nature in western Canada.

Ottawa, National Farmers Union in row over captive supply By Jan Rose A letter of complaint from the National Farmers Union (NFU) has touched off a row between it and the Federal Minister of agriculture, Gerry Ritz.

XL Four Star beef recall By Bob Ewing XL Four Star Beef, Inc, a Nampa, Idaho, establishment is recalling approximately 14,560 pounds of beef primal and subprimal products that were imported from Canada.

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