November 2001
A• B.S.E. discovered in Japan - 3 cases of BSE are announced in Japan
• Timing of the 1st is Sep 10 at Chiba-prefecture, the second is Nov 21
at Sarufutsu of Hokkaido and the third is Nov 30 at Gunma prefecture.
• Cause is attributed to feed imported from Europe.
• All three cases are dairy cattle.
• Government commences implementation of controls and restrictions on
feeding, abattoir procedures and entry of meat into the human food
chain.
• Market is disrupted due to quick and significant decline in beef
consumption. Industry expects 6-12 months impact.
B•
Walker & Kurosaki visit Japanese meat
contacts and Westholme customers
to ascertain the extent of market changes.
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• Tokyo meetings
include Tokyo Meat Market,
Mansei Restaurants, Echigo Farms. |
• Osaka/Kobe
meetings include Nitchiku,
Teishin & Nakanishi Farms |
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C•
Rugby weekend at Shizuoka as Walker
pulls on boots and joins old playing partners, breaking 4 ribs
with over-aggressive play!
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| Reunion
with Fuwaku Club |
Game and
reception at Kusanagi |
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