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An inspection team from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that had visited several U.S. packing plants late last week reported back that most U.S. processing companies were employing sufficient safeguards to be qualified to ship beef to Japan.
The finding was in sharp contrast to an earlier report from a team made up of members of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan, which blasted Tyson Foods' systems for removing specified risk materials. Tyson demanded an apology, but none has been forthcoming.
The LDP group visited Tyson's Emporia, Kan., plant Feb. 10, and visited several other plants over the weekend. According to The Japan Times, Toshikatsu Matsuoka, head of the mission, told a press conference in Tokyo that "most facilities are doing enough" but "the irresponsible system of the agricultural department has caused a great deal of trouble for diligent companies." Matsuoka said USDA should be held responsible for the shipment of veal to Japan that included banned spinal material
The finding was in sharp contrast to an earlier report from a team made up of members of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan, which blasted Tyson Foods' systems for removing specified risk materials. Tyson demanded an apology, but none has been forthcoming.
The LDP group visited Tyson's Emporia, Kan., plant Feb. 10, and visited several other plants over the weekend. According to The Japan Times, Toshikatsu Matsuoka, head of the mission, told a press conference in Tokyo that "most facilities are doing enough" but "the irresponsible system of the agricultural department has caused a great deal of trouble for diligent companies." Matsuoka said USDA should be held responsible for the shipment of veal to Japan that included banned spinal material