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Australia hikes beef promo checkoff
Funds available to promote the Australian beef and cattle industry are expected to rise sharply after Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran on Thursday approved a hike in the levy on each cattle transaction.
U.S. delivers BSE data to South Korea
South Korea announced that the United States had turned over all data requested concerning the investigation of the recent episode of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, but that they would have to be studied carefully and that it will take time to lift the ban on U.S. beef.
Americas
Mexican trade to Korea, beef plus
Last year represented a historic moment in the economic relationship between Latin America and Korea.
Europe
'Phantom BSE threat' is dynamite for science
The prion theory has been at the centre of the science on spongiform encephalopathy for three decades - before the disease was even diagnosed in cattle as BSE in 1986.
EU meat pack consolidation
The Dutch-German meat group Vion is reported to have made a bid to take over the German meat processor Suedfleisch.
Beef labels on Irish menu's
The Minister for Agriculture has announced compulsory labelling of beef on Irish menus.
USA
Second BSE cow not likely to impact beef demand negatively
Beef exports for January-April were up 161.6% from a year earlier but the 2005 tonnage is still 77.3% below the first 4 months of 2003.
USDA assists with Katrina relief
USDA resources include 30,000 housing units and $50 million in food assistance.
AgInfoLink USA announces APEIS acquisition
AgInfoLink USA, a food traceability information solutions provider based in Longmont, Colo., announced this week that it has acquired the business operations and assets of Animal Permanent Electronic Identification System, Inc.
Swift relaunches pork line
Swift & Company, is relaunching its Swift Premium Ready-to-Cook product line, featuring preseasoned fresh beef and pork.
Australia hikes beef promo checkoff
Funds available to promote the Australian beef and cattle industry are expected to rise sharply after Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran on Thursday approved a hike in the levy on each cattle transaction.
U.S. delivers BSE data to South Korea
South Korea announced that the United States had turned over all data requested concerning the investigation of the recent episode of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, but that they would have to be studied carefully and that it will take time to lift the ban on U.S. beef.
Americas
Mexican trade to Korea, beef plus
Last year represented a historic moment in the economic relationship between Latin America and Korea.
Europe
'Phantom BSE threat' is dynamite for science
The prion theory has been at the centre of the science on spongiform encephalopathy for three decades - before the disease was even diagnosed in cattle as BSE in 1986.
EU meat pack consolidation
The Dutch-German meat group Vion is reported to have made a bid to take over the German meat processor Suedfleisch.
Beef labels on Irish menu's
The Minister for Agriculture has announced compulsory labelling of beef on Irish menus.
USA
Second BSE cow not likely to impact beef demand negatively
Beef exports for January-April were up 161.6% from a year earlier but the 2005 tonnage is still 77.3% below the first 4 months of 2003.
USDA assists with Katrina relief
USDA resources include 30,000 housing units and $50 million in food assistance.
AgInfoLink USA announces APEIS acquisition
AgInfoLink USA, a food traceability information solutions provider based in Longmont, Colo., announced this week that it has acquired the business operations and assets of Animal Permanent Electronic Identification System, Inc.
Swift relaunches pork line
Swift & Company, is relaunching its Swift Premium Ready-to-Cook product line, featuring preseasoned fresh beef and pork.