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Japanese political committee endorses beef import plan
A committee of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party endorsed a plan under which food regulators could begin considering lifting Japan's ban on beef imported from the United States.
Mongolia, North Korea to establish pig, poultry farm
A joint Mongolian-North Korean pig and poultry farm will be established in Dornod Aymag.
Americas
Brazil pork exports rise 95% to $342.7m
Brazil's January-to-April pork exports rose 95% compared with the same period last year to $342.7 million, according to figures out Wednesday from the Brazilian Pork Packaging and Export Association.
Manitoba Pork Council predicts improved Canada U.S. pork industry relations
Manitoba Pork Council believes better communication between the Canadian and U.S. pork industries will help avoid the type of friction that led to a recently ended US challenge against imported Canadian swine.
Europe
Union says HACCP systems failing in the meat sector
Public services union, Unison, has warned the Food Standards Agency and the Meat Hygiene Service that Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems are failing to prevent contaminated meat being presented to inspectors throughout the UK.
New Zealand has found no evidence of foot and mouth disease
New Zealand agricultural officials said no evidence has been found of foot and mouth disease three days after a claim that the virus was deliberately released.
USA
Pork Board campaign
Denver is one of six markets nationally chosen for the Pork Board's new ad campaign, which adds the tagline "Don't be blah" to the 20-year-old "other white meat" message.
Japanese political committee endorses beef import plan
A committee of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party endorsed a plan under which food regulators could begin considering lifting Japan's ban on beef imported from the United States.
Mongolia, North Korea to establish pig, poultry farm
A joint Mongolian-North Korean pig and poultry farm will be established in Dornod Aymag.
Americas
Brazil pork exports rise 95% to $342.7m
Brazil's January-to-April pork exports rose 95% compared with the same period last year to $342.7 million, according to figures out Wednesday from the Brazilian Pork Packaging and Export Association.
Manitoba Pork Council predicts improved Canada U.S. pork industry relations
Manitoba Pork Council believes better communication between the Canadian and U.S. pork industries will help avoid the type of friction that led to a recently ended US challenge against imported Canadian swine.
Europe
Union says HACCP systems failing in the meat sector
Public services union, Unison, has warned the Food Standards Agency and the Meat Hygiene Service that Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems are failing to prevent contaminated meat being presented to inspectors throughout the UK.
New Zealand has found no evidence of foot and mouth disease
New Zealand agricultural officials said no evidence has been found of foot and mouth disease three days after a claim that the virus was deliberately released.
USA
Pork Board campaign
Denver is one of six markets nationally chosen for the Pork Board's new ad campaign, which adds the tagline "Don't be blah" to the 20-year-old "other white meat" message.