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Japanese beef imports fall
Japan records a substantial drop in beef imports while a decision on the U.S. beef trade hangs in the balance.
Japan gives no ground to U.S. beef
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Mineichi Iwanaga said Friday the government will leave the question of whether to resume American beef imports up to an independent panel deliberating the matter.
Americas
Lower Canadian red meat inventory
Total Canadian frozen and chilled red meat in cold storage at the opening of the first business day of September amounted to 89,173 tonnes, down 2.2 percent from 91,143 tonnes in August and up 20 percent from 74,071 tonnes last year, according to the latest Statistics Canada report on the sector.
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U.S. animal tracking debate
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association and other groups are forging ahead with a plan to track the movement of livestock in the United States, but a congressional hearing last week showed that other agriculture groups aren't jumping to join in the effort.
Tyson executive gene Leman steps down
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Smithfield outlines plant expansion plans
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Japanese beef imports fall
Japan records a substantial drop in beef imports while a decision on the U.S. beef trade hangs in the balance.
Japan gives no ground to U.S. beef
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Mineichi Iwanaga said Friday the government will leave the question of whether to resume American beef imports up to an independent panel deliberating the matter.
Americas
Lower Canadian red meat inventory
Total Canadian frozen and chilled red meat in cold storage at the opening of the first business day of September amounted to 89,173 tonnes, down 2.2 percent from 91,143 tonnes in August and up 20 percent from 74,071 tonnes last year, according to the latest Statistics Canada report on the sector.
USA
Hurricanes’ destruction deepens U.S. farm crisis
In addition to the impact on the US economy from rising fuel prices, hurricanes Katrina and Rita have dealt a critical blow to American agriculture, which is already reeling from the worst drought in the midwestern states in nearly three decades.
U.S. animal tracking debate
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association and other groups are forging ahead with a plan to track the movement of livestock in the United States, but a congressional hearing last week showed that other agriculture groups aren't jumping to join in the effort.
Tyson executive gene Leman steps down
The U.S. meat industry veteran meat calls it quits after 41 years to focus on other opportunities.
Smithfield outlines plant expansion plans
The meat-processing giant takes the first steps in a $354 million overhaul of its facilities.