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Asia Pacific

Japan, U.S. to hold more talks on lifting beef ban
Talks aimed at ending the nearly yearlong ban on imports of American beef products in Japan are set for this week in Fort Collins, Colo.

RECORD EXPORTS REACHED
Australia reports a large jump in live cattle exports and penetrates deeper into Japan’s beef market.

Americas

Report: Canada's BSE-infected cow was turned into feed
The Alberta cow found to be infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy in May 2003 was turned into feed that may have been fed to other cattle, according to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

USA

Free trade, food safety, traceability addressed at AMI conference
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taking a not-too-subtle shot at cattle growers, newly installed American Meat Institute chairman William Buckner, vice chairman of Cargill Inc., accused growers of "placing narrow, short-term self-interest above the interests of the industry as a whole" in the continuing battle to keep the Canadian border closed to beef imports. He also warned that efforts were afoot to close the border to pork products.

MEAT MEAL RULE
USDA puts a new law into effect covering nutritional labeling of meat and poultry meal products.

CONVENTION COVERAGE
The American Meat Institute conducts a very busy and productive gathering in Nashville, Tennessee.

Asia Pacific

Japan, U.S. to hold more talks on lifting beef ban
Talks aimed at ending the nearly yearlong ban on imports of American beef products in Japan are set for this week in Fort Collins, Colo.

RECORD EXPORTS REACHED
Australia reports a large jump in live cattle exports and penetrates deeper into Japan’s beef market.

Americas

Report: Canada's BSE-infected cow was turned into feed
The Alberta cow found to be infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy in May 2003 was turned into feed that may have been fed to other cattle, according to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

USA

Free trade, food safety, traceability addressed at AMI conference
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taking a not-too-subtle shot at cattle growers, newly installed American Meat Institute chairman William Buckner, vice chairman of Cargill Inc., accused growers of "placing narrow, short-term self-interest above the interests of the industry as a whole" in the continuing battle to keep the Canadian border closed to beef imports. He also warned that efforts were afoot to close the border to pork products.

MEAT MEAL RULE
USDA puts a new law into effect covering nutritional labeling of meat and poultry meal products.

CONVENTION COVERAGE
The American Meat Institute conducts a very busy and productive gathering in Nashville, Tennessee.