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Asia Pacific
Japan says unclear if U.S. beef actions would work
Japan's vice farm minister said on Monday it is unclear if actions proposed by Washington would help prevent shipments of banned U.S. beef to Japan.
Americas
U.S.-Colombia FTA will benefit U.S. pork and beef exports
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States and Colombia have concluded their negotiations on an FTA.
Europe
E.U. launches good-practice code
The livestock-breeding industry launches a code of good practice for breeding farm animals in Europe.
Sweden discovers first BSE case
Tests sent to Great Britain confirm that a 12-year-old cow from a farm west of Stockholm was a victim of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Pork industry CEO resigns
Angus Davidson, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Pork Industry Board, has resigned from the Board in order to pursue family business interests in South Australia.
USA
U.S. tells Japan beef plant checks OK
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Wednesday the United States would accept Japan's request for regular inspections of beef-processing plants even after U.S. beef imports resume.
U.S. red meat output inches up
USDA reports 2005 red meat production at 45.8 billion pounds.
Pork Board buys "The Other White Meat" trademark from NPPC
The National Pork Board will pay the National Pork Producers Council $3 million for sole rights to the widely known trademark, "Pork. The Other White Meat."
USDA: Beef carcass weights continue to grow
Steer carcass weights are up 18 pounds from a year ago and heifers are gaining even more, 20 pounds over last year, USDA reports.
Asia Pacific
Japan says unclear if U.S. beef actions would work
Japan's vice farm minister said on Monday it is unclear if actions proposed by Washington would help prevent shipments of banned U.S. beef to Japan.
Americas
U.S.-Colombia FTA will benefit U.S. pork and beef exports
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States and Colombia have concluded their negotiations on an FTA.
Europe
E.U. launches good-practice code
The livestock-breeding industry launches a code of good practice for breeding farm animals in Europe.
Sweden discovers first BSE case
Tests sent to Great Britain confirm that a 12-year-old cow from a farm west of Stockholm was a victim of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Pork industry CEO resigns
Angus Davidson, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Pork Industry Board, has resigned from the Board in order to pursue family business interests in South Australia.
USA
U.S. tells Japan beef plant checks OK
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Wednesday the United States would accept Japan's request for regular inspections of beef-processing plants even after U.S. beef imports resume.
U.S. red meat output inches up
USDA reports 2005 red meat production at 45.8 billion pounds.
Pork Board buys "The Other White Meat" trademark from NPPC
The National Pork Board will pay the National Pork Producers Council $3 million for sole rights to the widely known trademark, "Pork. The Other White Meat."
USDA: Beef carcass weights continue to grow
Steer carcass weights are up 18 pounds from a year ago and heifers are gaining even more, 20 pounds over last year, USDA reports.