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Japan may raise tariffs on beef imports
If beef imports to Japan show more than 17 percent growth for the three-month period ending June 30, Japan will raise tariffs on chilled beef imports from all countries to 50 percent from 38.5 percent.
Australia 'at risk' from pig virus
A common pig virus at the centre of a looming pork trade dispute is probably already present in Australia and should not be used as a trade barrier, Canadian scientific experts say.
Australia's beef exports rose 13 percent in May to highest in four years
Beef shipments from Australia, the world's second-largest exporter of the meat, surged 13 percent in May to the highest in almost four years on sales to the U.S. and Japan, government figures show.
Americas
Canada preps for U.S. box beef ban
The Canadian cattle industry has plans in place should the U.S. border to Canadian boxed beef exports be closed.
Canadian cattle leader: Border shutdown has been costly
The impact of mad cow disease in Canada cost his Saskatchewan feedlot business $3 million last fiscal year.
Europe
Irish producers to get state-financed welfare-upgrade
The Irish government has introduced an aid scheme to help producers convert from sow stalls to loose housing.
USA
Smithfield Foods reports higher quarterly profit
Smithfield Foods Inc. on Friday reported higher fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations due in part due to a strong hog makret.
Supreme Court sends challenge to Pork Checkoff back to lower court
The U.S. Supreme Court has set aside a lower court ruling that declared the Pork Checkoff unconstitutional.
Beef prices climbing to near record highs
Tight supply, greater demand and rising fuel costs are propelling retail beef prices to near record highs in the United States, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.
U.S. makes demands on beef exports and screen quota
The United States has requested re-access into the Korean beef market and a scrapping of the screen quota system, U.S. trade representative Rob Portman said.
Japan may raise tariffs on beef imports
If beef imports to Japan show more than 17 percent growth for the three-month period ending June 30, Japan will raise tariffs on chilled beef imports from all countries to 50 percent from 38.5 percent.
Australia 'at risk' from pig virus
A common pig virus at the centre of a looming pork trade dispute is probably already present in Australia and should not be used as a trade barrier, Canadian scientific experts say.
Australia's beef exports rose 13 percent in May to highest in four years
Beef shipments from Australia, the world's second-largest exporter of the meat, surged 13 percent in May to the highest in almost four years on sales to the U.S. and Japan, government figures show.
Americas
Canada preps for U.S. box beef ban
The Canadian cattle industry has plans in place should the U.S. border to Canadian boxed beef exports be closed.
Canadian cattle leader: Border shutdown has been costly
The impact of mad cow disease in Canada cost his Saskatchewan feedlot business $3 million last fiscal year.
Europe
Irish producers to get state-financed welfare-upgrade
The Irish government has introduced an aid scheme to help producers convert from sow stalls to loose housing.
USA
Smithfield Foods reports higher quarterly profit
Smithfield Foods Inc. on Friday reported higher fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations due in part due to a strong hog makret.
Supreme Court sends challenge to Pork Checkoff back to lower court
The U.S. Supreme Court has set aside a lower court ruling that declared the Pork Checkoff unconstitutional.
Beef prices climbing to near record highs
Tight supply, greater demand and rising fuel costs are propelling retail beef prices to near record highs in the United States, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.
U.S. makes demands on beef exports and screen quota
The United States has requested re-access into the Korean beef market and a scrapping of the screen quota system, U.S. trade representative Rob Portman said.