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Asia Pacific

 

China meat deal to access billions
A deal opening China's doors to Australian red meat gave the industry access to a billion extra mouths, the Cattle Council said.

 

Australian Red Meat Producers Gain Wide Access to China

An agreement signed between China and Australia this week gives Australia's beef, sheep and goat meat producer's virtually unrestricted access to sell in China.

 

Americas

 

Mad cow panel urges tougher feed standards 
Canada must immediately ban cattle tissues that could contain mad cow disease, such as brain and spinal cords, from all forms of animal feed, says an international panel of experts.

Eat beef, meat industry urges Canadians
Consumers should beef up their barbecues with roasting cuts instead of regular steaks for Canada Day celebrations to help beleaguered cattle producers survive the mad cow scare, says a campaign by the industry.

 

UPDATE 1-Experts tell Canada to ban cattle brains, spines
International veterinary experts have told Canada to find ways to keep the brains and spines of cattle out of the meat-processing system and from being rendered into animal feed, a report released on Friday said.

 

Canadian BSE Report Released
The Canadian Ministers of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Health have released to the public the report of the International Team that evaluated Canada's investigation into the single case of BSE detected in an Alberta cow.

 

Africa

 

Beef Industry Condemns Backyard Butchers
South African Feedlot Association hits out at change in laws to allow ritual slaughter in residential areas.

 

USA

 

US Gets Reprieve on Export Rules

Japan gave the U.S. cattle market a brief reprieve Wednesday for meeting new requirements to prevent any beef from Canada from mixing with U.S. beef exports, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

U.S.: EU Subsidy Reform is Good Start
Trade representative and secretary of agriculture say Europe must now turn new program into proposals for World Trade Organization to consider.

USDA announces 2003 fee increases for poultry and meat inspection services
The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service has increased the fees it charges poultry and meat establishments, importers and exporters for providing voluntary inspection services, overtime and holiday inspection services, identification services, certification services and laboratory services. FSIS has also decreased the fee for laboratory services and will not change the fee it charges for accrediting non-federal laboratories.

Asia Pacific

 

China meat deal to access billions
A deal opening China's doors to Australian red meat gave the industry access to a billion extra mouths, the Cattle Council said.

 

Australian Red Meat Producers Gain Wide Access to China

An agreement signed between China and Australia this week gives Australia's beef, sheep and goat meat producer’s virtually unrestricted access to sell in China.

 

Americas

 

Mad cow panel urges tougher feed standards 
Canada must immediately ban cattle tissues that could contain mad cow disease, such as brain and spinal cords, from all forms of animal feed, says an international panel of experts.

Eat beef, meat industry urges Canadians
Consumers should beef up their barbecues with roasting cuts instead of regular steaks for Canada Day celebrations to help beleaguered cattle producers survive the mad cow scare, says a campaign by the industry.

 

UPDATE 1-Experts tell Canada to ban cattle brains, spines
International veterinary experts have told Canada to find ways to keep the brains and spines of cattle out of the meat-processing system and from being rendered into animal feed, a report released on Friday said.

 

Canadian BSE Report Released
The Canadian Ministers of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Health have released to the public the report of the International Team that evaluated Canada’s investigation into the single case of BSE detected in an Alberta cow.

 

Africa

 

Beef Industry Condemns Backyard Butchers
South African Feedlot Association hits out at change in laws to allow ritual slaughter in residential areas.

 

USA

 

US Gets Reprieve on Export Rules

Japan gave the U.S. cattle market a brief reprieve Wednesday for meeting new requirements to prevent any beef from Canada from mixing with U.S. beef exports, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

U.S.: EU Subsidy Reform is Good Start
Trade representative and secretary of agriculture say Europe must now turn new program into proposals for World Trade Organization to consider.

USDA announces 2003 fee increases for poultry and meat inspection services
The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service has increased the fees it charges poultry and meat establishments, importers and exporters for providing voluntary inspection services, overtime and holiday inspection services, identification services, certification services and laboratory services. FSIS has also decreased the fee for laboratory services and will not change the fee it charges for accrediting non-federal laboratories.