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Japan official eats U.S. beef
A visiting Japanese ruling party executive was taken aback Wednesday when a senior U.S. official mentioned the taste and safety of U.S. beef after being served and enjoying it at a White House luncheon.
Urban Russians demand more fresh meat
Meat processing firm Kampomos has launched the first of its new high margin product range in Russia, aimed at growing demand for freshness and diversity among more affluent city-livers while also easing pressure from high costs, reports Angela Drujinina.
Pakistan to allow duty free food imports
Pakistan has decided to allow the duty free import by land of five food items; meat/live animals, potatoes, tomatoes, onion and garlic.
Livestock exports to Saudi Arabia resume
Australia will resume livestock exports to Saudi Arabia despite the two countries being unable to agree on the cause of the Cormo Express incident in 2003.
America
Canada cattle ban hurting U.S. packers
America's meatpacking industry has lost thousands of jobs while Canada's is growing because of the U.S. ban on Canadian cattle imports, Canadian Ambassador Frank McKenna said Wednesday. U.S. beef processors, including two big plants in Colorado, have lost jobs while Canada's industry has grown 30 percent in the past year, McKenna said.
Canada could reap gains from Australian drought
Canadian beef and grain exporters -- who have endured several tough years -- believe they stand to reap benefits from a deadly dry spell hitting rival farmers Down Under.Australia, a fiercely competitive exporter of beef, wheat, barley and canola, appears headed for one of the worst droughts in a century.
Canada on-farm HACCP
Good Morning Ontario reported that Canadian grain, oilseed, pulse and special crops producers will learn more about HACCP standards over the coming months as a new on-farm food safety program is rolled out.
Europe
UFU press for fallen stock scheme improvements
UK farming leaders have met representatives of the National Fallen Stock Company and government to discuss how fallen stock is being collected and disposed of across the UK.
USA
Pork producers applaud iIntroduction of legislation creating voluntary labeling program
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President-Elect Joy Philippi today expressed support for legislation that would create a voluntary country-of-origin labeling program.
Study shows voluntary testing for mad cow would aid industry
The discovery of mad cow disease in the United States cost the beef industry between $3.2 billion and $4.7 billion in losses last year, according to an economic impact study.
R-CALF raises $800k
Calf auctions this spring, including several in South Dakota, have raised more than $886,000 for R-CALF USA, or Ranchers- Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America.
Japan official eats U.S. beef
A visiting Japanese ruling party executive was taken aback Wednesday when a senior U.S. official mentioned the taste and safety of U.S. beef after being served and enjoying it at a White House luncheon.
Urban Russians demand more fresh meat
Meat processing firm Kampomos has launched the first of its new high margin product range in Russia, aimed at growing demand for freshness and diversity among more affluent city-livers while also easing pressure from high costs, reports Angela Drujinina.
Pakistan to allow duty free food imports
Pakistan has decided to allow the duty free import by land of five food items; meat/live animals, potatoes, tomatoes, onion and garlic.
Livestock exports to Saudi Arabia resume
Australia will resume livestock exports to Saudi Arabia despite the two countries being unable to agree on the cause of the Cormo Express incident in 2003.
America
Canada cattle ban hurting U.S. packers
America's meatpacking industry has lost thousands of jobs while Canada's is growing because of the U.S. ban on Canadian cattle imports, Canadian Ambassador Frank McKenna said Wednesday. U.S. beef processors, including two big plants in Colorado, have lost jobs while Canada's industry has grown 30 percent in the past year, McKenna said.
Canada could reap gains from Australian drought
Canadian beef and grain exporters -- who have endured several tough years -- believe they stand to reap benefits from a deadly dry spell hitting rival farmers Down Under.Australia, a fiercely competitive exporter of beef, wheat, barley and canola, appears headed for one of the worst droughts in a century.
Canada on-farm HACCP
Good Morning Ontario reported that Canadian grain, oilseed, pulse and special crops producers will learn more about HACCP standards over the coming months as a new on-farm food safety program is rolled out.
Europe
UFU press for fallen stock scheme improvements
UK farming leaders have met representatives of the National Fallen Stock Company and government to discuss how fallen stock is being collected and disposed of across the UK.
USA
Pork producers applaud iIntroduction of legislation creating voluntary labeling program
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President-Elect Joy Philippi today expressed support for legislation that would create a voluntary country-of-origin labeling program.
Study shows voluntary testing for mad cow would aid industry
The discovery of mad cow disease in the United States cost the beef industry between $3.2 billion and $4.7 billion in losses last year, according to an economic impact study.
R-CALF raises $800k
Calf auctions this spring, including several in South Dakota, have raised more than $886,000 for R-CALF USA, or Ranchers- Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America.