Taiwan to allow import of US beef on bone (AsiaOne) TAIPEI - Taiwan said Friday that it will allow imports of US beef on the bone in a controversial move criticised by some lawmakers and activists for ignoring mad cow disease concerns. [News Source]

Ban on U.S. beef lifted by Taiwan (KATU Portland) In its Friday announcement, the Health Department says all imported beef products will have to carry a label of approval from the U.S. Agriculture Department. Taiwan previously banned all U.S. beef containing bone, considering certain bones as carrying a higher risk of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Taiwan gives green light to U.S. beef amid doubts about intestines. The Department of Health announced Friday it was allowing the import of bone-in beef from the United States despite widespread doubts about its safety. [News Source]

Consumers’ Foundation blasts decision on U.S. bone-in beef. Taiwan's Consumers' Foundation condemned the government Friday for succumbing to "the United States' political and economic bullying" by agreeing Thursday to lift a ban on U.S. bone-in beef. [News Source]

Taiwan reopens to U.S. bone-in beef after 6-year ban. Taiwan will reopen its markets to U.S. bone-in beef most likely in November, ending a six-year import ban that was in place over fears of mad cow disease, and ushering improving ties with Washington, officials said on Friday. [News Source]

Italy reports likely case of human form of mad cow (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The Italian Health Ministry reported on Friday a "likely" case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, the human form of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Today from VOA: (Voice of America) Taiwan will drop a ban on imports of U.S. beef, ending a major irritant in trade relations with the United States. The original ban was put in place six years ago after a case of mad cow disease was found on the West Coast of the United States. [News Source]

Italy reports likely case of human form of mad cow (Times of Malta) The Italian Health Ministry reported on Friday a "likely" case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, the human form of mad cow disease. Since national records were established in 1993, Italy has had only one known case of the disease, in 2002, the ministry said. [News Source]

Italy reports likely case of human form of mad cow (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The Italian Health Ministry reported Friday a "likely" case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, the human form of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Taiwan reopens to U.S. bone-in beef after 6-year ban (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Taiwan will reopen its markets to U.S. bone-in beef most likely in November, ending a six-year import ban that was in place over fears of mad cow disease, and ushering improving ties with Washington, officials said on Friday. [News Source]