1.   But a continent-wide outbreak would be another economic problem for an industry suffering from plummeting beef sales and consumer panic.

2.   If consumer panic spreads through Europe, however, it could have devastating international consequences not only for commercial agriculture but the fight against hunger in poor countries.

3.   But a continentwide outbreak would be another economic problem for an industry suffering from plummeting beef sales and consumer panic.

4.   But Britain charges calls for a ban are motivated by the consumer panic sweeping Europe rather than scientific evidence.

5.   Mad cow disease broke out in Germany late last year, causing consumer panic about the safety of meat.

6.   The European Union agriculture ministers plan an emergency meeting Monday to shore up the EU beef market crippled by consumer panic about mad cow disease, officials said Thursday.

7.   French industry officials called for measures to stem consumer panic.

8.   Greece also announced Tuesday it was tightening controls on meat to stem consumer panic.

9.   Health and Welfare Minister Naoto Kan has moved to prevent a consumer panic after announcing Wednesday that cress was the chief suspect in Sakai.

10.   But amid consumer panic across Europe, London appeared to have little prospect of persuading its EU partners to reverse their decision.