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Japan government to study recommendations to lift ban on U.S. beef imports
Japan's government will study a series of recommendations from the Food Safety Commission that set standards to resume imports of U.S. beef, the agriculture ministry said.
New country of origin food labelling standard gazetted (Australia Only)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today gazetted the new Country of Origin Food Labelling Standard for Australia. The standard will come into full force for unpackaged fruit, vegetables, nuts and seafood products in six months’ time, for unpackaged pork products in 12 months and for packaged goods in two years’ time.
Taiwanese meeting to reappraise U.S. beef
Taiwanese health authorities will meet later this month to reassess the ban on beef from the United States, Taipei press sources report.
Americas
Pork industry leaders honoured at Alberta Pork Spectra Awards
Three leaders in Alberta's hog industry have been honoured for excellence with Alberta Pork Spectra Awards. The awards were presented as part of the Alberta Pork Annual General Meeting in Edmonton Dec. 7 and 8.
U.S. and Peru Finalize Free Trade Agreement
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States and Peru have finished work on a bilateral free trade agreement.
USA
Tyson, Swift may take years to restore beef sales to Japan after ban ends
U.S. beef producers may take years to recover lost exports to Japan, once their biggest overseas buyer, after the country allows them to resume shipments.
Japan government to study recommendations to lift ban on U.S. beef imports
Japan's government will study a series of recommendations from the Food Safety Commission that set standards to resume imports of U.S. beef, the agriculture ministry said.
New country of origin food labelling standard gazetted (Australia Only)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today gazetted the new Country of Origin Food Labelling Standard for Australia. The standard will come into full force for unpackaged fruit, vegetables, nuts and seafood products in six months’ time, for unpackaged pork products in 12 months and for packaged goods in two years’ time.
Taiwanese meeting to reappraise U.S. beef
Taiwanese health authorities will meet later this month to reassess the ban on beef from the United States, Taipei press sources report.
Americas
Pork industry leaders honoured at Alberta Pork Spectra Awards
Three leaders in Alberta's hog industry have been honoured for excellence with Alberta Pork Spectra Awards. The awards were presented as part of the Alberta Pork Annual General Meeting in Edmonton Dec. 7 and 8.
U.S. and Peru Finalize Free Trade Agreement
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States and Peru have finished work on a bilateral free trade agreement.
USA
Tyson, Swift may take years to restore beef sales to Japan after ban ends
U.S. beef producers may take years to recover lost exports to Japan, once their biggest overseas buyer, after the country allows them to resume shipments.