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Japan inspectors to U.S. plants
At a meeting of U.S. and Japanese bovine spongiform encephalopathy and beef processing experts, Japan announce that it was sending a delegation to the United States – perhaps in early May -- to inspect how risky parts of cattle carcasses are removed.
Taiwan CF talk U.S. beef boycott
The Consumers' Foundation (CF) yesterday declared that it will not rule out a boycott of U.S. beef products if the Department of Health (DOH) does not conduct a thorough examination of the imported products.
Beef industry urged to expand markets
The Australian beef industry has been told it relies too much on the Japanese, US and Korean markets, and should watch out for increased competition from Brazil.
America
U.S. ITC written determination strengthens Canadian position
One of the U.S. lawyers that helped Canada overturn U.S. antidumping duties on live swine says further trade actions are unlikely for at least one to two years.
Europe
Plant Mothballed
Scotland’s ABP's lamb-processing plant at Bathgate is placed “under care and maintenance.
USA
Study: Voluntary testing for BSE would help beef industry
The loss of export markets after the discovery of a case of mad cow disease in the United States cost the beef industry billions of dollars.
BSE has cost industry billions in lost exports
The single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy discovered in Washington state in late 2003 cost the beef industry $3.2 to $4.7 billion in 2004, according to a study conducted by Kansas State University's Research and Extension department.
Maple Leaf's profits rise in first quarter
Maple Leaf Foods, the Canadian pork and poultry processor, saw sales jump from $1.2 billion to $1.6 billion in the first quarter.
Hawaii beef and pork production down
Hawaii cattle marketings are running 17 percent below year-before levels and local pork production is down 7 percent, agriculture officials said.
Japan inspectors to U.S. plants
At a meeting of U.S. and Japanese bovine spongiform encephalopathy and beef processing experts, Japan announce that it was sending a delegation to the United States – perhaps in early May -- to inspect how risky parts of cattle carcasses are removed.
Taiwan CF talk U.S. beef boycott
The Consumers' Foundation (CF) yesterday declared that it will not rule out a boycott of U.S. beef products if the Department of Health (DOH) does not conduct a thorough examination of the imported products.
Beef industry urged to expand markets
The Australian beef industry has been told it relies too much on the Japanese, US and Korean markets, and should watch out for increased competition from Brazil.
America
U.S. ITC written determination strengthens Canadian position
One of the U.S. lawyers that helped Canada overturn U.S. antidumping duties on live swine says further trade actions are unlikely for at least one to two years.
Europe
Plant Mothballed
Scotland’s ABP's lamb-processing plant at Bathgate is placed “under care and maintenance.
USA
Study: Voluntary testing for BSE would help beef industry
The loss of export markets after the discovery of a case of mad cow disease in the United States cost the beef industry billions of dollars.
BSE has cost industry billions in lost exports
The single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy discovered in Washington state in late 2003 cost the beef industry $3.2 to $4.7 billion in 2004, according to a study conducted by Kansas State University's Research and Extension department.
Maple Leaf's profits rise in first quarter
Maple Leaf Foods, the Canadian pork and poultry processor, saw sales jump from $1.2 billion to $1.6 billion in the first quarter.
Hawaii beef and pork production down
Hawaii cattle marketings are running 17 percent below year-before levels and local pork production is down 7 percent, agriculture officials said.