Asia Pacific | Indonesia lifts ban on U.S. beefIndonesia has lifted its trade...

Asia Pacific

Indonesia lifts ban on U.S. beef
Indonesia has lifted its trade ban on U.S. beef, becoming one of the first countries besides Canada and Mexico to open its borders after America's first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy was discovered in December.

Scientists engineer cow immune to BSE
Japanese and U.S. scientists say they have genetically engineered a cow that is immune to bovine spongiform encephalopathy and has no bovine antibody genes.

LPA and NVD Explained
Australian meat industry launches campaign to explain livestock assurance scheme.

Fiji signs deal with China to boost agricultural trade
Fiji signs deal with China to boost agricultural trade...

Americas

U.S., Central America sign trade agreement
The United States and five Central American countries signed the Central American Free Trade Agreement Friday, which is expected to expand access for U.S. beef and pork producers.

USA

Voluntary COOL legislation to be introduced
U.S. lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation that would create a voluntary federal program for labeling beef and pork, among other foodstuffs, as to their country of origin, according to wire service reports.

Lamb Report
U.S. lamb is struggling to gain some ground in capturing the domestic market, Lamb Board reports.

Asia Pacific

Indonesia lifts ban on U.S. beef
Indonesia has lifted its trade ban on U.S. beef, becoming one of the first countries besides Canada and Mexico to open its borders after America's first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy was discovered in December.

Scientists engineer cow immune to BSE
Japanese and U.S. scientists say they have genetically engineered a cow that is immune to bovine spongiform encephalopathy and has no bovine antibody genes.

LPA and NVD Explained
Australian meat industry launches campaign to explain livestock assurance scheme.

Fiji signs deal with China to boost agricultural trade
Fiji signs deal with China to boost agricultural trade...

Americas

U.S., Central America sign trade agreement
The United States and five Central American countries signed the Central American Free Trade Agreement Friday, which is expected to expand access for U.S. beef and pork producers.

USA

Voluntary COOL legislation to be introduced
U.S. lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation that would create a voluntary federal program for labeling beef and pork, among other foodstuffs, as to their country of origin, according to wire service reports.

Lamb Report
U.S. lamb is struggling to gain some ground in capturing the domestic market, Lamb Board reports.