Japan, U.S. hold 2-day technical meeting on U.S. beef imports

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Mad Cow

TOKYO (AP) - Japan and the U.S. today (Wednesday) began a 2-day meeting on U.S. beef imports as the U.S. calls for an easing of Japan's tough import restrictions.

Japan only allows imports of U.S. beef from cattle 20 months old or younger, because mad cow disease has not been detected in meat from young cattle.

American representatives are expected to provide Japan with a report showing U.S. beef is safe, regardless of the age of the cattle.

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Japanese supermarket giant puts US beef back on shelves

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Mad Cow

One of Japan's top supermarket chains, Ito-Yokado Co., said Thursday it would resume sales of US beef at stores in Tokyo after taking it off the shelves due to a mad cow disease scare.

Ito-Yokado will start selling US beef at its 20 outlets in and around the capital from Friday following its own investigation into the safety of US beef, it said in a statement.

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Japan-U.S. Beef Talks Set

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Mad Cow

Japan and the United States will begin talks this week on easing Tokyo's strict import restrictions on American beef.

The Japanese government announced on Monday that experts from the two countries will meet on Wednesday and Thursday in Tokyo to discuss the safety of American beef. If progress is made this week, further talks will be held between high-level government officials

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