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China drafts, revises laws to safeguard animal welfare
China is pressing on with drafting and revising laws to safeguard the welfare of poultry and livestock and to ensure food security and public health as the bird flu problem has aroused the worldwide attention.
Beef exports to Japan increase
Australian beef dominates the Japanese import market as the United States and Canada remain on the sidelines.
Tokyo to OK U.S. beef within weeks
The Japanese ambassador to the United States told the head of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday that Tokyo probably will decide in mid-December to resume imports of U.S. beef, suggesting it will meet a deadline set in a U.S. retaliatory bill.
Americas
Canadian hog producers applaud progress toward national swine identification and traceability
Ease of use and international recognition are emerging as key considerations as Canadian pork producers examine a proposed National Identification and Traceability System for the Canadian Hog Sector.
More cases of FMD confirmed in Brazil
Ten new cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) have been confirmed in cattle in Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul state. Since the outbreak was first discovered in early October total cases of the disease now stand at 21 in the country, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Europe
UK lifts ban on older cattle entering food chain
Britain's farm ministry on Monday lifted a ban on some older cattle entering the food chain, removing a key measure used to combat deadly mad cow disease.
Beef Quality Receives Support
A major British meat processor launches a plan to support beef producers.
USA
Pork producers score big wins on Ag spending bill
Back home pressure from pork producers prompted congressional lawmakers to make several changes in the fiscal 2006 agriculture appropriations bill that will benefit America’s pork industry.
U.S. beef industry warned of tariff threat
With hopes of a resumption in exports to Japan within six weeks, the U.S. beef industry is being warned it will face stiff tariffs as well as strong competition from Australia.
China drafts, revises laws to safeguard animal welfare
China is pressing on with drafting and revising laws to safeguard the welfare of poultry and livestock and to ensure food security and public health as the bird flu problem has aroused the worldwide attention.
Beef exports to Japan increase
Australian beef dominates the Japanese import market as the United States and Canada remain on the sidelines.
Tokyo to OK U.S. beef within weeks
The Japanese ambassador to the United States told the head of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday that Tokyo probably will decide in mid-December to resume imports of U.S. beef, suggesting it will meet a deadline set in a U.S. retaliatory bill.
Americas
Canadian hog producers applaud progress toward national swine identification and traceability
Ease of use and international recognition are emerging as key considerations as Canadian pork producers examine a proposed National Identification and Traceability System for the Canadian Hog Sector.
More cases of FMD confirmed in Brazil
Ten new cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) have been confirmed in cattle in Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul state. Since the outbreak was first discovered in early October total cases of the disease now stand at 21 in the country, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Europe
UK lifts ban on older cattle entering food chain
Britain's farm ministry on Monday lifted a ban on some older cattle entering the food chain, removing a key measure used to combat deadly mad cow disease.
Beef Quality Receives Support
A major British meat processor launches a plan to support beef producers.
USA
Pork producers score big wins on Ag spending bill
Back home pressure from pork producers prompted congressional lawmakers to make several changes in the fiscal 2006 agriculture appropriations bill that will benefit America’s pork industry.
U.S. beef industry warned of tariff threat
With hopes of a resumption in exports to Japan within six weeks, the U.S. beef industry is being warned it will face stiff tariffs as well as strong competition from Australia.