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Asia Pacific

BEEF IMPORT COMPROMISE?
One of the inroads the joint U.S.-Japanese-U.S. bovine spongiform encephalopathy task force made at its three meetings was creating dialogue over Japan’s insistence that all cattle be tested for BSE. The U.S. and most scientific bodies argue that only older and high-risk cattle – non-ambulatory -- need to be tested for the brain wasting disease. In fact, the international animal health organization claims that tests may not detect the disease in young animals because of the disease’s long incubation period.

FROM TRICKLE TO FLOOD
Australian chilled beef remained popular with Korean buyers in June, with the volume of chilled imports increasing by 22 percent compared to May and 130 percent compared to the same month last year to 1,128 metric tons, according to Meat and Livestock Australia. In the calendar year to June, chilled imports from Australia increased by 46% to 4,393 tons. The value of chilled products imported from Australia has also seen a major increase, up by 182 percent compared to the same month last year to US$7.06 million and up by 89 percent in the six months to June to US$28.3 million.

QUALITY COOPERATION
Meat groups pledge cooperation on research efforts aimed at improving the quality of red meat.

Pork industry facing devastation - APL
The pork industry says it's facing devastation because the Federal Government's knocked back a $36 million compensation claim.

USA

PRODUCTION STATISTICS
USDA reports a slight drop in U.S. red meat production in June but pork production sets a record.

USDA recognizes specialty hog breed, increasing Japanese imports
The American Berkshire Association has become the first swine breed organization recognized by the Agriculture Department's Process Verified Designation, according to the National Pork Board.

GRASS ADVANTAGES
Mesquite Organic Foods is expanding its market with organic beef patties from grass-fed cattle.

HAWAIIAN SAUSAGES
Hawaiian meat processor Palama Meat Co. and H&W Foods was purchased in a move to re-establish sausage production on the islands.

Asia Pacific

BEEF IMPORT COMPROMISE?
One of the inroads the joint U.S.-Japanese-U.S. bovine spongiform encephalopathy task force made at its three meetings was creating dialogue over Japan’s insistence that all cattle be tested for BSE. The U.S. and most scientific bodies argue that only older and high-risk cattle – non-ambulatory -- need to be tested for the brain wasting disease. In fact, the international animal health organization claims that tests may not detect the disease in young animals because of the disease’s long incubation period.

FROM TRICKLE TO FLOOD
Australian chilled beef remained popular with Korean buyers in June, with the volume of chilled imports increasing by 22 percent compared to May and 130 percent compared to the same month last year to 1,128 metric tons, according to Meat and Livestock Australia. In the calendar year to June, chilled imports from Australia increased by 46% to 4,393 tons. The value of chilled products imported from Australia has also seen a major increase, up by 182 percent compared to the same month last year to US$7.06 million and up by 89 percent in the six months to June to US$28.3 million.

QUALITY COOPERATION
Meat groups pledge cooperation on research efforts aimed at improving the quality of red meat.

Pork industry facing devastation - APL
The pork industry says it's facing devastation because the Federal Government's knocked back a $36 million compensation claim.

USA

PRODUCTION STATISTICS
USDA reports a slight drop in U.S. red meat production in June but pork production sets a record.

USDA recognizes specialty hog breed, increasing Japanese imports
The American Berkshire Association has become the first swine breed organization recognized by the Agriculture Department's Process Verified Designation, according to the National Pork Board.

GRASS ADVANTAGES
Mesquite Organic Foods is expanding its market with organic beef patties from grass-fed cattle.

HAWAIIAN SAUSAGES
Hawaiian meat processor Palama Meat Co. and H&W Foods was purchased in a move to re-establish sausage production on the islands.