Latest Mad Cow Disease News

Taiwan Ends Canadian Beef Import Ban Prompted by Mad-Cow Cases (Bloomberg.com)
Saturday June 23rd 2007, 10:21 am

June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan's government today ended a ban on Canadian beef imports imposed four years ago because of mad- cow disease. [News Source]

TAIWAN REOPENS DOORS TO CANADIAN BEEF WITH STRICT CONDITIONS (Central News Agency)
Saturday June 23rd 2007, 9:05 am

Taipei, June 23 (CNA) Taiwan reopened its doors to Canadian boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age Saturday, ending a three-and-a-half-year import ban on Canadian beef out of concern over mad cow disease. [News Source]

Taiwan resumes imports of Canadian beef, Chilean apples (EARTHtimes.org)
Saturday June 23rd 2007, 8:23 am

Taipei - Taiwan on Saturday lifted the ban on imports of Canadian beef, three years after Taipei halted imports following the outbreak of mad cow disease in Canada. After evaluation by experts, we have decided to resume importing deboned beef from C... [News Source]