Asia Pacific | Japan April Trade Surplus Probably Shrank to $7.6 Billion as E...

Asia Pacific

Japan April Trade Surplus Probably Shrank to $7.6 Billion as Exports Drop
Japan's trade surplus probably shrank in April as exports fell for the first time this year, signaling the world's second-biggest economy may be slow to emerge from 18 months of recession, economists said. 

Korea farmowner suspected of hiding foot-and-mouth
SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - Police in South Korea, where foot-and-mouth disease has erupted, on Wednesday arrested the owner of the first farm to be infected on suspicion that he had buried hundreds of pigs to cover up the outbreak, they said.

Better Beef in Australia
Meat Standards Australia quality mark is boosting beef quality for consumers.

Americas

Brazil's Dark Side
NY Times says beef industry slaves work in terrible conditions.

USA

Consumers Can't Tell if Cooked Patties Have Been Irradiated
Missouri beef checkoff-funded study helps document flavor of irradiated beef.

Pork Chop on a Stick Pulls Down New Product Awards
The new pork product is progressing from Iowa State Fair to gain nationwide attention.

Top Meat Companies Combine
U.S. food giant ConAgra sells its meat division to the parent of Swift & Co., and an investment group.

US Hits Back over Hormones
US meat industry organisations decry EU repetition of its stance on the use of beef hormones.