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Asia Pacific
Aussie vets offer assessment of ship's sheep
The Australian Veterinary Association has offered its services to help ascertain the extent of the crisis involving 57,000 sheep stranded in the Middle East.
Hong Kong looks to scale back fresh chicken sales
Under a proposed rule by the Hong Kong government, freshly killed chickens will only be allowed to be sold at three or four markets.
Halal in Australia
Australia's food industry is stepping up efforts to increase its share of the world market for Halal-certified food products.
Americas
Canadian Cattlemen Denied Funds for Market Loss
Although Canada has begun to ship some beef under 30 months of age, the normal culled population is taking a significantly reduced price. That is if it can even get to the market.
Meat Exports to Resume Soon
Paraguay, Sep 19, 2003 (ABC/SABI via COMTEX) -- The Paraguayan government informed of bi-lateral negotiations with Russia that would secure the annual exports of 10,000 mtpy of cattle (1,000 m tons of Hilton and 3,000 m tons of frozen meat), hog (1,000 mt), and poultry meat (5,000 m tons), as soon as Russia joins the WTO.
Brazil approves planting of GM soybeans
BRASILIA, Brazil, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's Vice President Jose Alencar has approved the planting of genetically modified soybeans in Brazil, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Europe
Ensuring Food Safety
The European Union is seeking to ensure that the same standards of food safety apply to all products regardless of origin.
Countries Must Compromise in Trade Talks
The collapse of the World Trade Organisation negotiations at Cancun has had a detrimental affect on all countries.
Middle East
Egypt Opens to Beef Export
Egypt has relaxed its conditions on the import of Irish beef.
USA
House Blocks Meat Labeling
WASHINGTON -- The House on Monday blocked a previous requirement that imported meat be identified with country-of-origin labels.
Food Safety Strategy Working
USDA data showing a drop in the number of E. coli O157:H7 positive samples in ground beef reflects the success of a multiple-hurdle approach to food safety by both the industry and government according to the American Meat Institute.
U.S. senator offers bill to limit packer-owned hogs
WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The largest U.S. pork packers would have to go to the open market to buy at least half the animals they slaughter under legislation proposed by the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday.
USDA to purchase chicken fajita strips for school lunch
The Agriculture Department's Agricultural Marketing Service said they plan to purchase chicken fajita strips for the school lunch program as well as other domestic food nutrition assistance programs.
USA: Tyson Sees Q4 Earnings Above Wall Street Expectations
US meat processor Tyson Foods has forecast fourth-quarter earnings above Wall Street expectations, helped by higher demand for US beef due to the US ban on Canadian beef imports.
Asia Pacific
Aussie vets offer assessment of ship's sheep
The Australian Veterinary Association has offered its services to help ascertain the extent of the crisis involving 57,000 sheep stranded in the Middle East.
Hong Kong looks to scale back fresh chicken sales
Under a proposed rule by the Hong Kong government, freshly killed chickens will only be allowed to be sold at three or four markets.
Halal in Australia
Australia's food industry is stepping up efforts to increase its share of the world market for Halal-certified food products.
Americas
Canadian Cattlemen Denied Funds for Market Loss
Although Canada has begun to ship some beef under 30 months of age, the normal culled population is taking a significantly reduced price. That is if it can even get to the market.
Meat Exports to Resume Soon
Paraguay, Sep 19, 2003 (ABC/SABI via COMTEX) -- The Paraguayan government informed of bi-lateral negotiations with Russia that would secure the annual exports of 10,000 mtpy of cattle (1,000 m tons of Hilton and 3,000 m tons of frozen meat), hog (1,000 mt), and poultry meat (5,000 m tons), as soon as Russia joins the WTO.
Brazil approves planting of GM soybeans
BRASILIA, Brazil, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's Vice President Jose Alencar has approved the planting of genetically modified soybeans in Brazil, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Europe
Ensuring Food Safety
The European Union is seeking to ensure that the same standards of food safety apply to all products regardless of origin.
Countries Must Compromise in Trade Talks
The collapse of the World Trade Organisation negotiations at Cancun has had a detrimental affect on all countries.
Middle East
Egypt Opens to Beef Export
Egypt has relaxed its conditions on the import of Irish beef.
USA
House Blocks Meat Labeling
WASHINGTON -- The House on Monday blocked a previous requirement that imported meat be identified with country-of-origin labels.
Food Safety Strategy Working
USDA data showing a drop in the number of E. coli O157:H7 positive samples in ground beef reflects the success of a multiple-hurdle approach to food safety by both the industry and government according to the American Meat Institute.
U.S. senator offers bill to limit packer-owned hogs
WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The largest U.S. pork packers would have to go to the open market to buy at least half the animals they slaughter under legislation proposed by the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday.
USDA to purchase chicken fajita strips for school lunch
The Agriculture Department's Agricultural Marketing Service said they plan to purchase chicken fajita strips for the school lunch program as well as other domestic food nutrition assistance programs.
USA: Tyson Sees Q4 Earnings Above Wall Street Expectations
US meat processor Tyson Foods has forecast fourth-quarter earnings above Wall Street expectations, helped by higher demand for US beef due to the US ban on Canadian beef imports.