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Asia Pacific
Australia and Malaysia reach a trade deal
The two Asian nations sign a “memorandum of understanding” on the trade of meat and other agricultural products.
Japan plays 20 beef questions
On Monday evening, two senior Japanese government officials made the short drive to the U.S. Embassy to officially hand over a list of 20 questions to USDA's senior officials in Tokyo.
Americas
Argentina beef export ban may lead to permanent loss of markets
Argentina, the world's third-largest beef exporter, may permanently lose some of its biggest markets after the government banned beef exports for 180 days, said Luciano Miguens, president of the largest farmers' association.
Latest Canadian BSE case resulted from contaminated feed
Canadian authorities believe the case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy discovered in January resulted from feed manufactured in Canada and contaminated by feed manufactured in the same mill but meant for other species.
Europe
Ban lifted on the export of British beef
The worldwide ban on British beef exports was lifted yesterday by the European Union, ten years after it had been imposed to stop the spread of “mad cow” disease.
Ireland hopes to export pork to China
Ireland’s agriculture ministry welcomes an inspection of its pork processing plants by authorities
The Netherlands steps up measures against German swine fever
Dutch Agriculture Minister Cees Veerman announced measures to control pigs from western Germany where outbreaks of swine fever have occurred at several sites.
USA
U.S. processor issues recall
Unilever recalls a meatball-and-pasta product that may be contaminated with egg white lysoyme, a food allergen.
Pork council elects new officers, board members
The National Pork Producers Council recently elected new officers and members of the board of directors.
U.S. meat labeling law in 2006
Packages of fresh meat and poultry may soon be required to have labels detailing such things as protein, fat, and carbohydrates much like packaged foods do now, two beef industry leaders told the Reuters Food Summit in Chicago on Wednesday.
Asia Pacific
Australia and Malaysia reach a trade deal
The two Asian nations sign a “memorandum of understanding” on the trade of meat and other agricultural products.
Japan plays 20 beef questions
On Monday evening, two senior Japanese government officials made the short drive to the U.S. Embassy to officially hand over a list of 20 questions to USDA's senior officials in Tokyo.
Americas
Argentina beef export ban may lead to permanent loss of markets
Argentina, the world's third-largest beef exporter, may permanently lose some of its biggest markets after the government banned beef exports for 180 days, said Luciano Miguens, president of the largest farmers' association.
Latest Canadian BSE case resulted from contaminated feed
Canadian authorities believe the case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy discovered in January resulted from feed manufactured in Canada and contaminated by feed manufactured in the same mill but meant for other species.
Europe
Ban lifted on the export of British beef
The worldwide ban on British beef exports was lifted yesterday by the European Union, ten years after it had been imposed to stop the spread of “mad cow” disease.
Ireland hopes to export pork to China
Ireland’s agriculture ministry welcomes an inspection of its pork processing plants by authorities
The Netherlands steps up measures against German swine fever
Dutch Agriculture Minister Cees Veerman announced measures to control pigs from western Germany where outbreaks of swine fever have occurred at several sites.
USA
U.S. processor issues recall
Unilever recalls a meatball-and-pasta product that may be contaminated with egg white lysoyme, a food allergen.
Pork council elects new officers, board members
The National Pork Producers Council recently elected new officers and members of the board of directors.
U.S. meat labeling law in 2006
Packages of fresh meat and poultry may soon be required to have labels detailing such things as protein, fat, and carbohydrates much like packaged foods do now, two beef industry leaders told the Reuters Food Summit in Chicago on Wednesday.