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Asia
Japan Unlikely to Give Beef Time Frame
Japan is unlikely to give U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice a timetable for lifting its ban on U.S. beef imports when she visits Tokyo this week, a top government spokesman said Tuesday.
Panel Chief Denies Political Pressure For Earlier Beef Conclusion
The head of a panel of experts examining the risks of easing domestic measures against mad cow disease said Tuesday the panel has not been under political pressure to reach a conclusion at an early date, despite jitters in the United States over Japan's nearly 15-month import ban on American beef.
Australia
Bruneian Entrepreneurs Invited To Attend Beef Australia 2006
Locals, especially entrepreneurs in livestock industry, have been invited to attend the Beef Australia 2006 in May next year to witness one of the world's great beef and cattle industry gathering that takes place every three years in Australia's beef capital, Rockhampton, Queensland.
Europe
Meat Imports Into United Kingdom Show Increase Of 5 Percent
The growth in imports of meat continues to grow at an alarming rate, according to figures released by Customs & Excise. During 2004 the UK imported a total of 1.6 million tonnes of fresh and frozen meat – an increase of 5% on the previous year.
Beef Exports In The Pipeline
International interest in Scotch beef remains undiminished, it was confirmed at the International Food and Drink event (IFE) , Britain’s premier food show, in London yesterday. "We have had quite a number of potential buyers from Italy, Spain, Greece and Belgium asking about progress towards the resumption of UK exports," said Brian Noble, sales manager for Scottish Premier Meat.
Canada
Commitment On Beef, But No Specifics From Canadian Prime Minister
Beef industry officials meeting with Prime Minister Paul Martin in Calgary yesterday sought speedier action from Ottawa to soften the mad cow blow. But they came away with few specifics. Martin proclaimed his government's commitment to cattle producers prior to a 90-minute meeting with them.
USA
Relationship Between U.S., Canadian Cattlemen May Bear Permanent Scars
A few bad cows may have eternally spoiled the lot in North American beef trade. The relationship shared between American and Canadian cattlemen has been lost on the backs of a handful of diseased animals and played out through a slough of lawsuits in United States courtrooms. What started out as a routine investigation nearly two years ago has left the two former trade partners standing firmly on opposite sides of a divisive issue that blocks livestock traffic across their common border.
U.S. Senator Ken Salazar Stumps For Beef
U.S. Senator Ken Salazar is doing what he can to boost the U.S. beef industry. Salazar, a member of the Agriculture Committee, has written letters to U.S. ambassadors in Mexico, South Korea and Japan to see what they're doing about promoting U.S. beef abroad.
National Meat Association's Appeal Accepted By 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
After the National Meat Association struck out twice in attempts to be named an intervener in the R-CALF USA vs. USDA lawsuit over the opening of the Canadian border to imports of live cattle, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has accepted an emergency appeal submitted by the association. NMA must submit a brief laying out its case that the continued closure of the Canadian border is creating "irreparable harm" to the U.S. beef processing industry.
Ban On Feed Linked To Mad Cow Not Enforced
The Food and Drug Administration is not doing enough to enforce the ban on feed linked to the spread of mad cow disease, congressional auditors say. The Government Accountability Office, the investigative wing of Congress, said that while the FDA has made improvements in its management of the feed ban, "various program weaknesses continue to undermine the nation's firewall against BSE."
Good Potential For Trade With Japan And Korea
South Dakota will have a great opportunity to export beef to Japan and South Korea once those nations reopen their markets to U.S. beef products, state Agriculture Secretary Larry Gabriel said Monday.
Pork Checkoff Contributes to U.S. Pork Export Volume
The Pork Checkoff contributed to record-setting U.S. pork exports during 2004, with a variety of pork promotions conducted around the world. Results of Checkoff-funded promotions were discussed during the National Pork Industry Forum, which was March 4-6 in Orlando, Fla.
A Checkoff-funded analysis of U.S. trade data was provided by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, which partners with the Pork Checkoff to promote U.S. Pork overseas. USMEF estimates that pork exports for 2004 rose 27 percent to a total of 2.179 billion pounds (carcass-weight equivalent), up 462.8 million pounds from 2003, making 2004 the 13th consecutive year for record exports.
Asia
Japan Unlikely to Give Beef Time Frame
Japan is unlikely to give U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice a timetable for lifting its ban on U.S. beef imports when she visits Tokyo this week, a top government spokesman said Tuesday.
Panel Chief Denies Political Pressure For Earlier Beef Conclusion
The head of a panel of experts examining the risks of easing domestic measures against mad cow disease said Tuesday the panel has not been under political pressure to reach a conclusion at an early date, despite jitters in the United States over Japan's nearly 15-month import ban on American beef.
Australia
Bruneian Entrepreneurs Invited To Attend Beef Australia 2006
Locals, especially entrepreneurs in livestock industry, have been invited to attend the Beef Australia 2006 in May next year to witness one of the world's great beef and cattle industry gathering that takes place every three years in Australia's beef capital, Rockhampton, Queensland.
Europe
Meat Imports Into United Kingdom Show Increase Of 5 Percent
The growth in imports of meat continues to grow at an alarming rate, according to figures released by Customs & Excise. During 2004 the UK imported a total of 1.6 million tonnes of fresh and frozen meat – an increase of 5% on the previous year.
Beef Exports In The Pipeline
International interest in Scotch beef remains undiminished, it was confirmed at the International Food and Drink event (IFE) , Britain’s premier food show, in London yesterday. "We have had quite a number of potential buyers from Italy, Spain, Greece and Belgium asking about progress towards the resumption of UK exports," said Brian Noble, sales manager for Scottish Premier Meat.
Canada
Commitment On Beef, But No Specifics From Canadian Prime Minister
Beef industry officials meeting with Prime Minister Paul Martin in Calgary yesterday sought speedier action from Ottawa to soften the mad cow blow. But they came away with few specifics. Martin proclaimed his government's commitment to cattle producers prior to a 90-minute meeting with them.
USA
Relationship Between U.S., Canadian Cattlemen May Bear Permanent Scars
A few bad cows may have eternally spoiled the lot in North American beef trade. The relationship shared between American and Canadian cattlemen has been lost on the backs of a handful of diseased animals and played out through a slough of lawsuits in United States courtrooms. What started out as a routine investigation nearly two years ago has left the two former trade partners standing firmly on opposite sides of a divisive issue that blocks livestock traffic across their common border.
U.S. Senator Ken Salazar Stumps For Beef
U.S. Senator Ken Salazar is doing what he can to boost the U.S. beef industry. Salazar, a member of the Agriculture Committee, has written letters to U.S. ambassadors in Mexico, South Korea and Japan to see what they're doing about promoting U.S. beef abroad.
National Meat Association's Appeal Accepted By 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
After the National Meat Association struck out twice in attempts to be named an intervener in the R-CALF USA vs. USDA lawsuit over the opening of the Canadian border to imports of live cattle, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has accepted an emergency appeal submitted by the association. NMA must submit a brief laying out its case that the continued closure of the Canadian border is creating "irreparable harm" to the U.S. beef processing industry.
Ban On Feed Linked To Mad Cow Not Enforced
The Food and Drug Administration is not doing enough to enforce the ban on feed linked to the spread of mad cow disease, congressional auditors say. The Government Accountability Office, the investigative wing of Congress, said that while the FDA has made improvements in its management of the feed ban, "various program weaknesses continue to undermine the nation's firewall against BSE."
Good Potential For Trade With Japan And Korea
South Dakota will have a great opportunity to export beef to Japan and South Korea once those nations reopen their markets to U.S. beef products, state Agriculture Secretary Larry Gabriel said Monday.
Pork Checkoff Contributes to U.S. Pork Export Volume
The Pork Checkoff contributed to record-setting U.S. pork exports during 2004, with a variety of pork promotions conducted around the world. Results of Checkoff-funded promotions were discussed during the National Pork Industry Forum, which was March 4-6 in Orlando, Fla.
A Checkoff-funded analysis of U.S. trade data was provided by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, which partners with the Pork Checkoff to promote U.S. Pork overseas. USMEF estimates that pork exports for 2004 rose 27 percent to a total of 2.179 billion pounds (carcass-weight equivalent), up 462.8 million pounds from 2003, making 2004 the 13th consecutive year for record exports.