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Japan buyers' visits brings mixed reaction on safety of U.S. beef
Just as its consumers remain split on the safety of U.S. beef, Japanese buyers have differing opinions even after visiting U.S. cattle operations recently.
Australian pork industry battles to save itself; imports rise
Pork producers have been moving to save their beleaguered local industry in the face of stiff competition from imports, high input costs and downward pressure on selling prices.
Americas
Canadian cattle & USDA
A lifting of all import restrictions on Canadian beef entering the United States has been proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Europe
Inquiry needed over beef export contamination
An inquiry is needed to find out why the New Zealand Food Safety Authority failed to detect export beef contaminated with a pesticide toxic to humans, says National's Food Safety spokesman, Paul Hutchison.
USA
U.S. open market to Chilean beef, lamb and pork
After three long years of negotiations Chilean beef, lamb and pork have achieved direct access to the United States market informed the US Food Safety Inspection Service to its Chilean counterpart Agriculture and Livestock Survey, SAG.
Ham and beef recalled for possible bacterial contamination
Goetz Western Meats of Everett, Wash., is voluntarily recalling approximately 340 pounds of boneless honey cured hams and smoked beef strips that may contain staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
Japan buyers' visits brings mixed reaction on safety of U.S. beef
Just as its consumers remain split on the safety of U.S. beef, Japanese buyers have differing opinions even after visiting U.S. cattle operations recently.
Australian pork industry battles to save itself; imports rise
Pork producers have been moving to save their beleaguered local industry in the face of stiff competition from imports, high input costs and downward pressure on selling prices.
Americas
Canadian cattle & USDA
A lifting of all import restrictions on Canadian beef entering the United States has been proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Europe
Inquiry needed over beef export contamination
An inquiry is needed to find out why the New Zealand Food Safety Authority failed to detect export beef contaminated with a pesticide toxic to humans, says National's Food Safety spokesman, Paul Hutchison.
USA
U.S. open market to Chilean beef, lamb and pork
After three long years of negotiations Chilean beef, lamb and pork have achieved direct access to the United States market informed the US Food Safety Inspection Service to its Chilean counterpart Agriculture and Livestock Survey, SAG.
Ham and beef recalled for possible bacterial contamination
Goetz Western Meats of Everett, Wash., is voluntarily recalling approximately 340 pounds of boneless honey cured hams and smoked beef strips that may contain staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.