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Asia Pacific

Execs arrested in Japanese chicken labeling scam
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The police arrested seven executives of Japan's Zen-Noh Chicken Foods Corp. and a chicken processor earlier this week on suspicion of organizing a food labeling scam, according to the Japan Economic Newswire. Those arrested included the president of Zen-Noh's Tokyo branch, an executive director and the head of sales for the company. NEW ZEALAND: Supermarkets trial long-term fresh meat storage system 
A New Zealand supermarket is trailing a new fresh meat storage system that means meat can stay fresh for up to two months.

Europe and Middle East

WTO Expected to Award Biggest-Ever Sanction Against U.S. in EU Tax Dispute

The World Trade Organization on Monday is likely to permit the European Union to levy tariffs of at least $956 million on U.S. exports because of illegal tax breaks given to American exporters.  Cattle Embryo Exports To Restart?
World animal health organization lifts BSE-based ban on British cattle embryos.

Americas

U.S. imports feed Mexico
Currently, U.S. agricultural products cover up to 40% of Mexico's food needs, a fact attributed to the variety, convenience and price of the products.

USA

Cargill Invests in Genetic Cattle Selection
Privately held agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. said on Tuesday it will invest in a genetic cattle selection process that should provide ranchers and feedlots with a means to produce beef that is consistent in taste and tenderness. Iowa Firm Recalls Ground Beef For Possible E. coli O157-H7
Toba of Iowa, LLC, a Sioux City, Iowa, establishment, also doing business as PA Braunger Food Service, is voluntarily recalling approximately 330 pounds of fresh, ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. Happy 75th birthday to 7-Eleven, a hot dog sales leader
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This convenience-store chain sells more hot dogs than any of its competitors Do Lower Slaughter Weights Boost Hog Prices?
The answer depends on how many producers choose to market at lower weights.