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Japan deal offers hope to beef producers
A recent thawing by the Japanese government on American beef exports bodes well for an eventual resumption of full live cattle trade between the United States and Canada, according to Alberta Beef Producers finance chairman Erik Butters.
Healthy Exports
Exports of Australian beef to Japan were again strong in October, reaching a record 35,610 metric tons shipped during the month, according to Meat and Livestock Australia.
Europe
Smithfield makes another purchase in Poland
Smithfield Foods has purchased Polish meat processor Morliny from a Spanish foods group, Campofrio Alimentacion.
Nutreco Restructures
Netherlands-headquartered agricultural-food group Nutreco has announced a two-step strategic action plan “Rebalancing for Growth.”
Americas
Canadian slaughterhouse shares offered to ranchers
Canadian ranchers frustrated with export markets that have remained closed since the 2003 discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Alberta now can buy shares in a planned meatpacking plant in the Edmonton area.
Canadians Detect Zero Cases of BSE; Testing Program Exceeds Goal for Year
Canada has not detected a single new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the nearly 9,000 animals it has tested as part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) enhanced surveillance program.
U.S. likely to re-open border to Canadian beef
Although it's unclear whom Prime Minister Paul Martin will be dealing with at the White House, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada says he's confident the American border will re-open to Canadian beef.
USA
Fire Sale
In January 2002, a fire destroyed the Federal Beef Processors’ packing plant in Rapid City, South Dakota, throwing about 400 people out of works and leaving local ranchers with one less plant to process their cattle.
New book argues FTA will damage quarantine
A new book has attacked Australia's free trade deal with the US, arguing that it's out to get our quarantine system.
Cattle Farmers Urged to Sell Direct
Chris Lotze and his wife, Evie, moved away from the District three years ago in search of a less stressful life. Today, they raise 40 Black Angus cattle on their 75-acre farm in Kearneysville, W.Va.
Japan deal offers hope to beef producers
A recent thawing by the Japanese government on American beef exports bodes well for an eventual resumption of full live cattle trade between the United States and Canada, according to Alberta Beef Producers finance chairman Erik Butters.
Healthy Exports
Exports of Australian beef to Japan were again strong in October, reaching a record 35,610 metric tons shipped during the month, according to Meat and Livestock Australia.
Europe
Smithfield makes another purchase in Poland
Smithfield Foods has purchased Polish meat processor Morliny from a Spanish foods group, Campofrio Alimentacion.
Nutreco Restructures
Netherlands-headquartered agricultural-food group Nutreco has announced a two-step strategic action plan “Rebalancing for Growth.”
Americas
Canadian slaughterhouse shares offered to ranchers
Canadian ranchers frustrated with export markets that have remained closed since the 2003 discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Alberta now can buy shares in a planned meatpacking plant in the Edmonton area.
Canadians Detect Zero Cases of BSE; Testing Program Exceeds Goal for Year
Canada has not detected a single new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the nearly 9,000 animals it has tested as part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) enhanced surveillance program.
U.S. likely to re-open border to Canadian beef
Although it's unclear whom Prime Minister Paul Martin will be dealing with at the White House, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada says he's confident the American border will re-open to Canadian beef.
USA
Fire Sale
In January 2002, a fire destroyed the Federal Beef Processors’ packing plant in Rapid City, South Dakota, throwing about 400 people out of works and leaving local ranchers with one less plant to process their cattle.
New book argues FTA will damage quarantine
A new book has attacked Australia's free trade deal with the US, arguing that it's out to get our quarantine system.
Cattle Farmers Urged to Sell Direct
Chris Lotze and his wife, Evie, moved away from the District three years ago in search of a less stressful life. Today, they raise 40 Black Angus cattle on their 75-acre farm in Kearneysville, W.Va.