Asia Pacific | Korea situation frustrates CreekstoneThe head of Creekstone Fa...
Asia Pacific
Korea situation frustrates Creekstone
The head of Creekstone Farms said Monday that he's optimistic that beef shipments to Japan will resume soon, but that won't change his company's lawsuit against the U.S. government.
Beef exporter looks to expand overseas markets
A Queensland beef company selling organic meatballs and hamburger patties to the United States says it is looking forward to expanding its markets.
Ukraine's pig, poultry numbers up; cow, sheep numbers down
The number of pigs in Ukraine on Jun 1 totalled 7.63 million, 11.6 percent more than on the same date last year, according to the state statistics committee.
Europe
U.K. reviews slaughter laws
The government launches a consultation on amending the welfare of animal-slaughter regulations.
USA
Johanns says South Korea must agree to trade with all 38 plants
Beef from the United States will not be exported to South Korea until officials in Seoul agree to trade with all 38 U.S. plants listed as beef exporters, said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns.
U.S. must control its own meant destiny
“Trading partners pay visits to plants in the U.S. as part of the evaluation of the U.S. system. USDA does not permit–and should not cede authority for listing and delisting plants--to other nations,” said AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle in news release.
New pork certification program born
Pork producers respond to consumer demands, announce new food safety and animal care certification program.
Pork industry prepares to field test carbon offset quantification protocol
The Canadian pork industry expects to begin field testing a new tool designed to calculate greenhouse gas offset credits a hog operation can potentially earn and sell by adopting best management practices known to reduce the generation of greenhouse gases.
Asia Pacific
Korea situation frustrates Creekstone
The head of Creekstone Farms said Monday that he's optimistic that beef shipments to Japan will resume soon, but that won't change his company's lawsuit against the U.S. government.
Beef exporter looks to expand overseas markets
A Queensland beef company selling organic meatballs and hamburger patties to the United States says it is looking forward to expanding its markets.
Ukraine's pig, poultry numbers up; cow, sheep numbers down
The number of pigs in Ukraine on Jun 1 totalled 7.63 million, 11.6 percent more than on the same date last year, according to the state statistics committee.
Europe
U.K. reviews slaughter laws
The government launches a consultation on amending the welfare of animal-slaughter regulations.
USA
Johanns says South Korea must agree to trade with all 38 plants
Beef from the United States will not be exported to South Korea until officials in Seoul agree to trade with all 38 U.S. plants listed as beef exporters, said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns.
U.S. must control its own meant destiny
“Trading partners pay visits to plants in the U.S. as part of the evaluation of the U.S. system. USDA does not permit–and should not cede authority for listing and delisting plants--to other nations,” said AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle in news release.
New pork certification program born
Pork producers respond to consumer demands, announce new food safety and animal care certification program.
Pork industry prepares to field test carbon offset quantification protocol
The Canadian pork industry expects to begin field testing a new tool designed to calculate greenhouse gas offset credits a hog operation can potentially earn and sell by adopting best management practices known to reduce the generation of greenhouse gases.