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Japanese lawmakers to check U.S. efforts on BSE
A House of Representatives panel will send a fact-finding mission to the United States on a weeklong trip from June 20 to check the effectiveness of U.S. steps to shield its cattle industry from mad cow disease.
Russia meat biz to expand 30%
Reports from the news agency TASS indicate that Russia could expand its meat production by between 30 and 35 percent over the next five years.
Americas
Packer asks Canadian government to let Japanese firms screen cattle
Japanese meatpacker Itoham foods has asked the Canadian government to allow Japanese beef importers to jointly and voluntarily screen cattle not included in a proposed testing initiative for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Trade surplus grows
Canada's April trade balance increased to $5.1-billion, more than economists' had expected, boosted by higher exports of meat and airplanes.
Europe
Duke of York urges China to lift ban on UK pigs
Following talks with NPA and BPEX chairman Stewart Houston, the Duke of York has written to the Chinese ambassador in London (Zha Peixin) asking when exports of British breeding stock and pork to China can resume.
USA
USDA makes public case for Canada cattle imports
Every day the U.S. border remains closed to imports of Canadian cattle, the American meat industry faces more pressure to curtail operations and lay off workers, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said
ConAgra restructures meat-processing division
ConAgra Foods announced "several significant personnel changes" to the management team at its packaged meats operations, in an attempt, it said, to reduce further losses.
Agriculture secretary to visit World Pork Expo
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns (JOH'-hanz) will be focusing on houses and the World Pork Expo during his first visit to the state as the nation's top ag official.
New pork industry 'Symbol' boasts quite a resume
There's a new ideal pig in town. Symbol III, the US pork industry's "Standard of Excellence" for the modern market hog, was unveiled at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.
Japanese lawmakers to check U.S. efforts on BSE
A House of Representatives panel will send a fact-finding mission to the United States on a weeklong trip from June 20 to check the effectiveness of U.S. steps to shield its cattle industry from mad cow disease.
Russia meat biz to expand 30%
Reports from the news agency TASS indicate that Russia could expand its meat production by between 30 and 35 percent over the next five years.
Americas
Packer asks Canadian government to let Japanese firms screen cattle
Japanese meatpacker Itoham foods has asked the Canadian government to allow Japanese beef importers to jointly and voluntarily screen cattle not included in a proposed testing initiative for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Trade surplus grows
Canada's April trade balance increased to $5.1-billion, more than economists' had expected, boosted by higher exports of meat and airplanes.
Europe
Duke of York urges China to lift ban on UK pigs
Following talks with NPA and BPEX chairman Stewart Houston, the Duke of York has written to the Chinese ambassador in London (Zha Peixin) asking when exports of British breeding stock and pork to China can resume.
USA
USDA makes public case for Canada cattle imports
Every day the U.S. border remains closed to imports of Canadian cattle, the American meat industry faces more pressure to curtail operations and lay off workers, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said
ConAgra restructures meat-processing division
ConAgra Foods announced "several significant personnel changes" to the management team at its packaged meats operations, in an attempt, it said, to reduce further losses.
Agriculture secretary to visit World Pork Expo
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns (JOH'-hanz) will be focusing on houses and the World Pork Expo during his first visit to the state as the nation's top ag official.
New pork industry 'Symbol' boasts quite a resume
There's a new ideal pig in town. Symbol III, the US pork industry's "Standard of Excellence" for the modern market hog, was unveiled at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.