1.   Salt beef makes another excellent potted meat.

2.   Despite the ban, British beef has made its way to other EU nations due to inadequate controls at British slaughterhouses and transport companies.

3.   Officials say the new screening process will detect signs of the disease before contaminated beef makes it to the dinner table.

4.   The European Union even stepped in, warning European governments to intensify safety controls so infected beef does not make its way to stores, restaurants and kitchens.

5.   The mad cow crisis reappeared two months ago after an increase in French cases and reports that tainted beef might have made it to supermarket shelves.

6.   Once shunned by the cholesterol-conscious, beef has been making a comeback for the past two years, according to the US Department of Agriculture.