Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease) : Agricultural Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal industry.

Public health.

Japan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (13 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines issues related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as "mad cow disease," in light of Nov. 2003 and Dec. 2004 cases of BSE in a Washington State dairy cow and a Texas beef cow. Reviews economic and trade implications of BSE case and U.S. BSE safeguards, including USDA and FDA policy changes after Washington State BSE case. Provides an overview of the international panel of BSE experts report assessing and recommending improvements for U.S. BSE safeguards, discusses beef trade issues with Japan and Canada, and summarizes BSE cases in Canada and USDA response.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease)

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