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Asia Pacific

Australia see challenges in Japan
The increased probability that Japan will once again begin importing U.S. beef raises the stakes for Australian beef exporters.

AU wary of U.S. pork exports
The re-entry of the US into the Japanese beef market could see American producers try to sell more pork to Australia.

Americas

Korea-Japan Identified as Key Markets for Canadian Pork
The Canadian Pork Council has identified Korea and Japan as key markets with which the pork industry would like to see Canada aggressively pursue bilateral free trade arrangements.

Europe

Strong start from scotch beef exports
The relaunch of beef exports sees 400 metric tons shipped in slightly more than one month.

U.K. Assists beef trade
National Beef Association is working with European traders to develop sales of pedigree and commercial cattle to other E.U. member states.

USA

Pork plant gets state funds
Triumph Foods’ proposed pork processing plant will receive nearly $16 million in development funds from Illinois.

Swift & Co. plants included in Japanese beef inspections
Swift and Company says all four of its beef-packing plants will be included in inspections by Japanese teams. It's a condition on a deal to lift Japan's ban on U.S. beef imports.

Senators put heat on Japan to lift beef ban
Japan must reopen its market to U.S. beef by Aug. 31 or face retaliatory U.S. government sanctions on its exports to the United States, under a bill a bipartisan group of senators planned to add this week to the key agriculture appropriations bill.

Asia Pacific

Australia see challenges in Japan
The increased probability that Japan will once again begin importing U.S. beef raises the stakes for Australian beef exporters.

AU wary of U.S. pork exports
The re-entry of the US into the Japanese beef market could see American producers try to sell more pork to Australia.

Americas

Korea-Japan Identified as Key Markets for Canadian Pork
The Canadian Pork Council has identified Korea and Japan as key markets with which the pork industry would like to see Canada aggressively pursue bilateral free trade arrangements.

Europe

Strong start from scotch beef exports
The relaunch of beef exports sees 400 metric tons shipped in slightly more than one month.

U.K. Assists beef trade
National Beef Association is working with European traders to develop sales of pedigree and commercial cattle to other E.U. member states.

USA

Pork plant gets state funds
Triumph Foods’ proposed pork processing plant will receive nearly $16 million in development funds from Illinois.

Swift & Co. plants included in Japanese beef inspections
Swift and Company says all four of its beef-packing plants will be included in inspections by Japanese teams. It's a condition on a deal to lift Japan's ban on U.S. beef imports.

Senators put heat on Japan to lift beef ban
Japan must reopen its market to U.S. beef by Aug. 31 or face retaliatory U.S. government sanctions on its exports to the United States, under a bill a bipartisan group of senators planned to add this week to the key agriculture appropriations bill.