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Asia Pacific

JAPAN: Daiei striving to remain independent
Beleaguered Japanese supermarket operator Daiei is in heated discussions with its three principal banks over how best to turn the company around.

USA

USA: Cargill earnings rise on meat recovery
US agribusiness giant Cargill has reported a 38% rise in earnings for the fourth quarter ended 31 May.

News report claims USDA botched BSE tests for hundreds of animals
During the past two years, nearly 500 suspect cows — including some of those considered high-risk — either were not tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy or had the wrong part of the brain collected by Agriculture Department officials, according to a report by United Press International.

Pork processors notice hog hauling improvements thanks to checkoff program
Enrollment in the pork checkoff-funded Trucker Quality Assurance (TQA) program has continued to climb and has led to improvements in hauling quality, according to the National Hog Farmer.

PUSHING PROTEIN
Meat processing giant Tyson Foods is planning a $75 million marketing campaign aimed at changing the company’s image

LEANER BEEF
NCBA is using updated USDA nutrient data to promote the lean characteristics of beef.

Asia Pacific

JAPAN: Daiei striving to remain independent
Beleaguered Japanese supermarket operator Daiei is in heated discussions with its three principal banks over how best to turn the company around.

USA

USA: Cargill earnings rise on meat recovery
US agribusiness giant Cargill has reported a 38% rise in earnings for the fourth quarter ended 31 May.

News report claims USDA botched BSE tests for hundreds of animals
During the past two years, nearly 500 suspect cows — including some of those considered high-risk — either were not tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy or had the wrong part of the brain collected by Agriculture Department officials, according to a report by United Press International.

Pork processors notice hog hauling improvements thanks to checkoff program
Enrollment in the pork checkoff-funded Trucker Quality Assurance (TQA) program has continued to climb and has led to improvements in hauling quality, according to the National Hog Farmer.

PUSHING PROTEIN
Meat processing giant Tyson Foods is planning a $75 million marketing campaign aimed at changing the company’s image

LEANER BEEF
NCBA is using updated USDA nutrient data to promote the lean characteristics of beef.