Asia Pacific | Australian beef exports to stabilizeFollowing several years of...

Asia Pacific

Australian beef exports to stabilize
Following several years of growing exports, the Australian beef industry prepares for a leveling off as the United States and South America resume beef shipments.

Australia suspends cattle shipments to Egypt over cruelty charges
Film of cattle being stabbed in the eye and having tendons in their legs cut at a Cairo slaughterhouse led to a temporary ban on live exports of cattle to Egypt by Australian producers.

Americas

Canadian processor recalls sausages
A&K Sausage tells regulators that some of its canned sausage may be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria.

Colombia, U.S. conclude free-trade pact
The United States and Colombia reached a free-trade agreement on Monday that will eliminate duties on a raft of products exported to Colombia.

Europe

Finnish meat processor see revenue rise
H.K. Ruokatalo reported that its international business improved while domestic sales slumped.

USA

Pork production at record high for January
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.89 billion pounds in January, up 7 percent from the 3.65 billion pounds produced in January 2005.

Asia Pacific

Australian beef exports to stabilize
Following several years of growing exports, the Australian beef industry prepares for a leveling off as the United States and South America resume beef shipments.

Australia suspends cattle shipments to Egypt over cruelty charges
Film of cattle being stabbed in the eye and having tendons in their legs cut at a Cairo slaughterhouse led to a temporary ban on live exports of cattle to Egypt by Australian producers.

Americas

Canadian processor recalls sausages
A&K Sausage tells regulators that some of its canned sausage may be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria.

Colombia, U.S. conclude free-trade pact
The United States and Colombia reached a free-trade agreement on Monday that will eliminate duties on a raft of products exported to Colombia.

Europe

Finnish meat processor see revenue rise
H.K. Ruokatalo reported that its international business improved while domestic sales slumped.

USA

Pork production at record high for January
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.89 billion pounds in January, up 7 percent from the 3.65 billion pounds produced in January 2005.