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Japan to eventually allow U.S. beef
Japan will eventually resume importing U.S. beef after its latest suspension of trade in the product, Japan's agriculture minister said.
U.S. beef circulating in Japan is safe, agriculture minister says
The 700 tons of U.S. beef distributed in Japan after the country eased its import ban on the product is safe and can be eaten with no worries, Japan's agriculture minister said.
Chinese meat import restrictions may ease
Russia is considering lifting the ban on Chinese meat imports imposed in September 2004 after foot-and-mouth disease was discovered in China.
Americas
Latest BSE Case is not Affecting Beef Sales to the United States
Canada is hoping to be able to start shipping beef and live cattle over 30 months of age into the United States by summer.
Tests on cattle from Alberta farm where new BSE case found negative: CFIA
Tests on 25 cattle from an Alberta farm where the latest case of mad cow disease was found are negative, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.
Europe
Beef price fight developing in Ireland
Beef producers claim there is no basis for the downward pressure from processing plants on cattle prices.
USA
Hawaii pork production down 5 percent
Hawaii commercial pork production is running 338,000 pounds a month compared with 354,000 pounds a year ago.
Missouri clinches beef deal in Asia
The same day Taiwan lifted a ban on U.S. beef imports, Missouri made its first sale to the Asian country.
Animal Profiling International launches new WriteTAG system
Animal Profiling International introduces its WriteTAG(TM) System, which makes it possible for an animal to carry important data such as age, source and health history on its ear tag while upholding the privacy standards producers demand.
Japan to eventually allow U.S. beef
Japan will eventually resume importing U.S. beef after its latest suspension of trade in the product, Japan's agriculture minister said.
U.S. beef circulating in Japan is safe, agriculture minister says
The 700 tons of U.S. beef distributed in Japan after the country eased its import ban on the product is safe and can be eaten with no worries, Japan's agriculture minister said.
Chinese meat import restrictions may ease
Russia is considering lifting the ban on Chinese meat imports imposed in September 2004 after foot-and-mouth disease was discovered in China.
Americas
Latest BSE Case is not Affecting Beef Sales to the United States
Canada is hoping to be able to start shipping beef and live cattle over 30 months of age into the United States by summer.
Tests on cattle from Alberta farm where new BSE case found negative: CFIA
Tests on 25 cattle from an Alberta farm where the latest case of mad cow disease was found are negative, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.
Europe
Beef price fight developing in Ireland
Beef producers claim there is no basis for the downward pressure from processing plants on cattle prices.
USA
Hawaii pork production down 5 percent
Hawaii commercial pork production is running 338,000 pounds a month compared with 354,000 pounds a year ago.
Missouri clinches beef deal in Asia
The same day Taiwan lifted a ban on U.S. beef imports, Missouri made its first sale to the Asian country.
Animal Profiling International launches new WriteTAG system
Animal Profiling International introduces its WriteTAG(TM) System, which makes it possible for an animal to carry important data such as age, source and health history on its ear tag while upholding the privacy standards producers demand.