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Asia Pacific
Japan's beef prices increase after banning U.S. imports
After banning beef imports from theUnited States in December because of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Japan's retail prices of imported beef rose 7.5 percent, while the price of domestically produced beef increased 5.7 percent, according to Kyodo News Service.
Europe
Russia bans Brazilian beef, pork after FMD outbreak
After Brazil confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Russia temporarily suspended all beef imports from the country, according to wire reports.
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Succulent pork is growing in popularity in the British catering market.
Irish Beef Exports Jump
Ireland’s agriculture minister speaks of major Irish beef success during a promotional visit to the United Kingdom.
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Foot and Mouth Disease outbreaks have been discovered in Peru and Brazil.
USA
Florida woman dies of vCJD
A 25-year-old Florida woman believed to have contracted variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease when she lived in England, reportedly died of the disease Sunday morning.
FSIS seeks comments about meat, poultry info on its Web site
The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service is requesting comments about the types of information it intends to post on its Web site regarding the use of new technologies in meat, poultry, and egg production.
USDA And African Agricultural Technology Foundation Sign Agreement To Share Technologies
Officials of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share and disseminate agricultural technologies to improve African production systems, increase food security, reduce poverty, expand agricultural trade and commerce on a sustainable basis, and provide new opportunities for African farmers.
Asia Pacific
Japan's beef prices increase after banning U.S. imports
After banning beef imports from theUnited States in December because of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Japan's retail prices of imported beef rose 7.5 percent, while the price of domestically produced beef increased 5.7 percent, according to Kyodo News Service.
Europe
Russia bans Brazilian beef, pork after FMD outbreak
After Brazil confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Russia temporarily suspended all beef imports from the country, according to wire reports.
Caterers Turn to Pork
Succulent pork is growing in popularity in the British catering market.
Irish Beef Exports Jump
Ireland’s agriculture minister speaks of major Irish beef success during a promotional visit to the United Kingdom.
New FMD Outbreaks
Foot and Mouth Disease outbreaks have been discovered in Peru and Brazil.
USA
Florida woman dies of vCJD
A 25-year-old Florida woman believed to have contracted variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease when she lived in England, reportedly died of the disease Sunday morning.
FSIS seeks comments about meat, poultry info on its Web site
The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service is requesting comments about the types of information it intends to post on its Web site regarding the use of new technologies in meat, poultry, and egg production.
USDA And African Agricultural Technology Foundation Sign Agreement To Share Technologies
Officials of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share and disseminate agricultural technologies to improve African production systems, increase food security, reduce poverty, expand agricultural trade and commerce on a sustainable basis, and provide new opportunities for African farmers.