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Australian beef producers not worried about U.S./Japan beef deal
An Australian beef exporter says his company doesn't feel threatened by the recent agreement between Japan and the United States to eventually allow American beef back into Japan.
Korea buys U.K. pigs
PIG BREEDING company UPB Ltd has made its first shipment of stock to South Korea since trade restrictions were lifted on U.K. breeders.
Deadline Expires
The Australian government has said it is confident that the Australia–U.S. Free Trade Agreement will come into force on January 1, 2005, despite a key deadline passing this week.
Successful Marketing
A program of cost-sharing promotional campaigns is paying dividends in Japan for Australia’s red meat industry.
Europe
European Challenges U.S., Canada Trade Retaliation for Hormone-Treated Beef Ban
The European Union threatened a World Trade Organization case against the U.S. and Canada if they don't drop $126 million of tariffs, imposed on EU exports in retaliation for a ban on hormone-treated beef.
Bulgarian beef not properly tested for BSE?
Beef and lamb in Bulgaria are being tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, but a Bulgarian doctor says the test used has not been approved by the European Union.
Salmonella discovered in British meat products
Salmonella was found in cured ham and cooked lamb from a British meat processor, Cranswick County Foods in Kingston Upon Hull, late last week.
Americas
Canadian cattlemen hope Bush victory speeds resumption of live cattle trade
Beleaguered Canadian cattle producers cheered George Bush's election victory Wednesday, hoping it will help end a mad cow disease nightmare that has cost the industry billions of dollars.
Canadian cattle producers add 100 new members to anti-U.S. lawsuit
Canadian beef producers using the North American Free Trade Agreement to try to reopen the border to live cattle exports have dramatically expanded the size of their lawsuit.
USA
NPPC applauds recent announcement indicating U.S. swine herd is PRV free
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauds a recent announcement from the National Pseudorabies Control Board declaring commercial swine herds in all 50 states to be free of the Pseudorabies Virus (PRV) for the first time in history.
Australian beef producers not worried about U.S./Japan beef deal
An Australian beef exporter says his company doesn't feel threatened by the recent agreement between Japan and the United States to eventually allow American beef back into Japan.
Korea buys U.K. pigs
PIG BREEDING company UPB Ltd has made its first shipment of stock to South Korea since trade restrictions were lifted on U.K. breeders.
Deadline Expires
The Australian government has said it is confident that the Australia–U.S. Free Trade Agreement will come into force on January 1, 2005, despite a key deadline passing this week.
Successful Marketing
A program of cost-sharing promotional campaigns is paying dividends in Japan for Australia’s red meat industry.
Europe
European Challenges U.S., Canada Trade Retaliation for Hormone-Treated Beef Ban
The European Union threatened a World Trade Organization case against the U.S. and Canada if they don't drop $126 million of tariffs, imposed on EU exports in retaliation for a ban on hormone-treated beef.
Bulgarian beef not properly tested for BSE?
Beef and lamb in Bulgaria are being tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, but a Bulgarian doctor says the test used has not been approved by the European Union.
Salmonella discovered in British meat products
Salmonella was found in cured ham and cooked lamb from a British meat processor, Cranswick County Foods in Kingston Upon Hull, late last week.
Americas
Canadian cattlemen hope Bush victory speeds resumption of live cattle trade
Beleaguered Canadian cattle producers cheered George Bush's election victory Wednesday, hoping it will help end a mad cow disease nightmare that has cost the industry billions of dollars.
Canadian cattle producers add 100 new members to anti-U.S. lawsuit
Canadian beef producers using the North American Free Trade Agreement to try to reopen the border to live cattle exports have dramatically expanded the size of their lawsuit.
USA
NPPC applauds recent announcement indicating U.S. swine herd is PRV free
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauds a recent announcement from the National Pseudorabies Control Board declaring commercial swine herds in all 50 states to be free of the Pseudorabies Virus (PRV) for the first time in history.