Still mad about cows
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France has refused to acceot beef imports from Britain, despite a European Union (EU) ruling that British beef is safe. A consumer boycott of French goods has begun in Britain, while some French farmers have blockaded a route to Britain from France. The French food agency argues that British beef may not be safe due to risks from mad cow disease. Britain aims to use the EU to make France accept the imports. Meanwhile, the British agriculture minister is boycotting French products, while the British opposition Conservative Party wants to ban imports of French meat.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Labour's Hogg roast
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The UK Labour Party introduced a censure motion in Parliament that would reduce Hogg's salary due to his mishandling of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy crisis (mad cow disease). The censure move is an attempt to consolidate support from Ulster, which lost beef sales due to Hogg.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Britain: burnt by the steak
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The British government has asked the European Union (EU) to lift the ban on British beef exports that was placed following the announcement of an epidemic of mad cow disease. The EU refuses to lift the ban until Britain formulates a plan for slaughtering millions of infected cattle.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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