Mea Culpa

The U.S. Department of Agriculture admits that it violated its own ban by importing processed beef from Canada. However, it contends that none of the beef --- ground or cubed --- poses a public health hazard.

Some fear the admission of guilt will undermine foreign confidence in U.S. beef at a critical time as USDA negotiators try to reopen trade with Japan and other key overseas buyers.

Posted by Jim Langcuster at May 24, 2004 09:10 AM | TrackBack