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Asia Pacific

Japan's beef ban is not about safety
The Japanese government continues to barricade its borders to shipments of U.S. beef, positioning its ban as a consumer safety issue, which, in fact, has no basis.

Europe

British beef is back
The first consignment of Scotch beef in 10 years is shipped to Europe.

Classical swine fever in Germany: restrictions agreed
Following a new outbreak of classical swine fever on a farm in the municipality of Borken, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health today backed a EU Commission proposal to suspend the movement of all pigs and impose precautionary measures in the ”Regierungs-bezirke” Arnsberg, Münster and Düsseldorf, in North-Rhine Westphalia..

USA

Sara leef to seel EURO meat to business to Smithfield  
Sara Lee Corporation announced on Friday, May 5, that it has entered into an exclusive negotiation period regarding the sale of its European meats business with Smithfield Foods Inc., the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer.

High meat production costs looming  
Less corn production could mean higher feed costs, resulting in a jump in meat production costs.

Asia Pacific

Japan's beef ban is not about safety
The Japanese government continues to barricade its borders to shipments of U.S. beef, positioning its ban as a consumer safety issue, which, in fact, has no basis.

Europe

British beef is back
The first consignment of Scotch beef in 10 years is shipped to Europe.

Classical swine fever in Germany: restrictions agreed
Following a new outbreak of classical swine fever on a farm in the municipality of Borken, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health today backed a EU Commission proposal to suspend the movement of all pigs and impose precautionary measures in the ”Regierungs-bezirke” Arnsberg, Münster and Düsseldorf, in North-Rhine Westphalia..

USA

Sara leef to seel EURO meat to business to Smithfield  
Sara Lee Corporation announced on Friday, May 5, that it has entered into an exclusive negotiation period regarding the sale of its European meats business with Smithfield Foods Inc., the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer.

High meat production costs looming  
Less corn production could mean higher feed costs, resulting in a jump in meat production costs.