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Asia Pacific
China farm exports rose by $1 billion as WTO member
Aug 11 (Reuters) - During its first year of membership in the World Trade Organization, China's exports of corn, vegetables and fruit soared by a combined $1 billion, the U.S. Agriculture Department said in a new analysis of China's farm trade.
US trade official criticizes China soy trade ban
(Reuters) - The United States warned China on Friday to remove new barriers to American soybean shipments, following evidence this week that Beijing was putting the brakes on imports.
Meat New Zealand Chairman Jeff Grant has moved to quell fears about an investigation into a neurological case in the country.
Americas
Talks set on U.S. ban on Canadian cattle shipments
OTTAWA, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Canadian and U.S. agriculture officials have set a meeting for Thursday to discuss the lifting of a ban on shipments of Canadian live cattle to the United States, Canadian Food Inspection Agency vice president Robert Carberry said on Monday.
McDonald's Canada to offer free burgers
As part of their efforts to help the flagging Canadian beef industry, McDonald's Canada said it would give away 1.4 million pounds of hamburgers in a two-for-one sale on Aug. 22.
Europe
The Irish Farmers' Association National Sheep Committee Chairman Laurence Fallon said lamb prices have strengthened this week against a background of continuing scarce supplies and a major price rise in the UK.
USA
USDA to begin accepting import permits for Canadian ruminant products
Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said that after a thorough scientific analysis, the Agriculture Department will begin accepting applications for import permits for certain ruminant derived products from Canada.
North Dakota firm recalls beef for E. coli O157:H7
West Fargo, N.D.-based Quality Boneless Beef Co. Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 332,000 pounds of fresh and frozen ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, FSIS said.
Case-Ready Guidelines Released
After extensive analysis and discussion, the Reusable Pallet and Container Coalition, Washington, D.C., issued recommended guidelines to make it more economical and easier for the meat industry to integrate reusable containers into the supply chain.
Swift unveils new carcass decontamination protocol
Greeley, Colo.-based Swift & Co. has announced its implementation of what the company calls "a revolutionary new double pasteurization system" at the company's six U.S. beef processing plants -- a process utilizing a 160-degree water spray at two separate steps in the production process to virtually sterilize cattle carcasses.
Asia Pacific
China farm exports rose by $1 billion as WTO member
Aug 11 (Reuters) - During its first year of membership in the World Trade Organization, China's exports of corn, vegetables and fruit soared by a combined $1 billion, the U.S. Agriculture Department said in a new analysis of China's farm trade.
US trade official criticizes China soy trade ban
(Reuters) - The United States warned China on Friday to remove new barriers to American soybean shipments, following evidence this week that Beijing was putting the brakes on imports.
Meat New Zealand Chairman Jeff Grant has moved to quell fears about an investigation into a neurological case in the country.
Americas
Talks set on U.S. ban on Canadian cattle shipments
OTTAWA, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Canadian and U.S. agriculture officials have set a meeting for Thursday to discuss the lifting of a ban on shipments of Canadian live cattle to the United States, Canadian Food Inspection Agency vice president Robert Carberry said on Monday.
McDonald's Canada to offer free burgers
As part of their efforts to help the flagging Canadian beef industry, McDonald's Canada said it would give away 1.4 million pounds of hamburgers in a two-for-one sale on Aug. 22.
Europe
The Irish Farmers' Association National Sheep Committee Chairman Laurence Fallon said lamb prices have strengthened this week against a background of continuing scarce supplies and a major price rise in the UK.
USA
USDA to begin accepting import permits for Canadian ruminant products
Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said that after a thorough scientific analysis, the Agriculture Department will begin accepting applications for import permits for certain ruminant derived products from Canada.
North Dakota firm recalls beef for E. coli O157:H7
West Fargo, N.D.-based Quality Boneless Beef Co. Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 332,000 pounds of fresh and frozen ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, FSIS said.
Case-Ready Guidelines Released
After extensive analysis and discussion, the Reusable Pallet and Container Coalition, Washington, D.C., issued recommended guidelines to make it more economical and easier for the meat industry to integrate reusable containers into the supply chain.
Swift unveils new carcass decontamination protocol
Greeley, Colo.-based Swift & Co. has announced its implementation of what the company calls "a revolutionary new double pasteurization system" at the company's six U.S. beef processing plants -- a process utilizing a 160-degree water spray at two separate steps in the production process to virtually sterilize cattle carcasses.