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Asia Pacific
Cattle wasting disease found in Australia
A beef herd in Western Australia has been struck by a fatal wasting disease, Bovine Johne's disease, that was last seen in Australia 12 years ago.
Japanese inspect work at Creekstone beef plant
Japanese auditors were in Arkansas City on Tuesday and will be there again today to conduct an inspection of the Creekstone Farms Premium Beef packing plant in preparation for lifting the ban on imports of U.S. beef.
Americas
Canada quarantines possible BSE farm; industry worried about positive test
Canadian authorities have quarantined the farm where a suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy was identified this week.
Egypt goes on as the main importer of Brazilian beef
Brazilian beef exports yielded US$ 351.6 million in June, which represented an increase in 15% over the same period last year.
Canada wary U.S. may segregate beef
The Canadian cattle industry is concerned about reports that South Korea will not resume beef trade with the United States until Canadian beef products are segregated in U.S. beef processing plants.
Europe
U.K. funds food-safety training
The British Food Standards Agency awards an additional £1 million to train small retailers and caterers in food safety.
USA
Global organic meat supply tightens
Soaring demand for organic meats is causing global supply to tighten. A number of regions are reporting undersupply due to organic meat production not keeping pace with demand, according to Organic Monitor.
Enhanced meat makes inroads into retail
One of the largest retail food chains will soon be selling SoLean soy protein fortified beef and pork patties.
Asia Pacific
Cattle wasting disease found in Australia
A beef herd in Western Australia has been struck by a fatal wasting disease, Bovine Johne's disease, that was last seen in Australia 12 years ago.
Japanese inspect work at Creekstone beef plant
Japanese auditors were in Arkansas City on Tuesday and will be there again today to conduct an inspection of the Creekstone Farms Premium Beef packing plant in preparation for lifting the ban on imports of U.S. beef.
Americas
Canada quarantines possible BSE farm; industry worried about positive test
Canadian authorities have quarantined the farm where a suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy was identified this week.
Egypt goes on as the main importer of Brazilian beef
Brazilian beef exports yielded US$ 351.6 million in June, which represented an increase in 15% over the same period last year.
Canada wary U.S. may segregate beef
The Canadian cattle industry is concerned about reports that South Korea will not resume beef trade with the United States until Canadian beef products are segregated in U.S. beef processing plants.
Europe
U.K. funds food-safety training
The British Food Standards Agency awards an additional £1 million to train small retailers and caterers in food safety.
USA
Global organic meat supply tightens
Soaring demand for organic meats is causing global supply to tighten. A number of regions are reporting undersupply due to organic meat production not keeping pace with demand, according to Organic Monitor.
Enhanced meat makes inroads into retail
One of the largest retail food chains will soon be selling SoLean soy protein fortified beef and pork patties.