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Americas
Canada to levy 15 Percent duty on some U.S. goods
Canada said on Thursday it would impose a 15 percent surtax on U.S. imports of live swine, cigarettes and some fish in retaliation for Washington's failure to repeal a controversial anti-dumping law.
Europe
France announces two more cases of human mad-cow disease
A French government health watchdog announced Tuesday that two more people have been diagnosed with the human form of mad-cow disease bringing the national tally to 11.
BSE Risk Reduced
The European Food Safety Authority reclassifies the United Kingdom as a moderate BSE risk.
USA
Pork Traded Action Coalition to respond to ITC final decision on live Canadian swine
Representatives from the Pork Trade Action Coalition (PTAC) will be available for interviews regarding the announcement by the International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday, April 6th of its final determination in an antidumping investigation of live swine from Canada.
Consumer demand for Pork, North American meat market and U.S. slaughter key to 2005 hog prices
Sask Pork says continued strong demand for pork, a stable North American meat market and stable US slaughter numbers will be key to maintaining strong live hog prices during the remainder of 2005.
USDA to roll out individual animal ID this summer
With 45 states that have already instituted premises ID programs, USDA says it’s ready to roll out the next phase of the voluntary National Animal Identification System — individual animal ID.
Cattle producers facing marketing levy hike
Cattle producers will be asked to spend an extra $21 million on market development and promotion.
Americas
Canada to levy 15 Percent duty on some U.S. goods
Canada said on Thursday it would impose a 15 percent surtax on U.S. imports of live swine, cigarettes and some fish in retaliation for Washington's failure to repeal a controversial anti-dumping law.
Europe
France announces two more cases of human mad-cow disease
A French government health watchdog announced Tuesday that two more people have been diagnosed with the human form of mad-cow disease bringing the national tally to 11.
BSE Risk Reduced
The European Food Safety Authority reclassifies the United Kingdom as a moderate BSE risk.
USA
Pork Traded Action Coalition to respond to ITC final decision on live Canadian swine
Representatives from the Pork Trade Action Coalition (PTAC) will be available for interviews regarding the announcement by the International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday, April 6th of its final determination in an antidumping investigation of live swine from Canada.
Consumer demand for Pork, North American meat market and U.S. slaughter key to 2005 hog prices
Sask Pork says continued strong demand for pork, a stable North American meat market and stable US slaughter numbers will be key to maintaining strong live hog prices during the remainder of 2005.
USDA to roll out individual animal ID this summer
With 45 states that have already instituted premises ID programs, USDA says it’s ready to roll out the next phase of the voluntary National Animal Identification System — individual animal ID.
Cattle producers facing marketing levy hike
Cattle producers will be asked to spend an extra $21 million on market development and promotion.