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Korea step closer to resuming U.S. beef imports
Korea could lift its two-year-long ban on U.S. beef imports as early as the end of this month.
Americas
NCBA balks at Canadian cattle over 30 months
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association, irritated by slow rule-making in Canada that has blocked U.S. breeding cattle from heading north, has said it will not support a USDA rule, to be issued in 2006, that would allow the import from Canada of live cattle over 30 months of age.
Canada eyes normal U.S. beef trade
Total normalization of Canadian cattle trade with the U.S. could be approximately one year away as the American Department of Agriculture is preparing to lift the final restrictions on cattle imports to the country.
Europe
Danish meat industry shake-up
A new organization is formed to strengthen the country's meat processing industry.
Meat relabelling investigated
The Food Standards Agency investigates a meat cold-storage facility for possible fraud.
USA
National Pork Board approves 2006 strategic plan & budget
The National Pork Board at its November meeting approved a 2006 strategic plan and budget that calls for spending $48.8 million in Pork Checkoff revenue to address the nine critical pork industry issues identified earlier by the board.
Meat exports forecast to rise, keeping supply stable
The global trade in beef, pork and poultry by major exporters is forecast to reach record levels again in 2006, ensuring a steady supply, according to a forecast report.
U.S. makes move to fully open border in 2006 to pre-BSE standards
While no target date has been set, the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans on lifting the remaining restrictions on Canadian cattle over-30-months within a year, restoring trade to the way it was pre-BSE. USDA administrator Ron Dehaven touched on the agency’s intentions this past week, however, nothing is set in stone yet and the older animals won’t likely be crossing the line until after the fall calve run in 2006.
Korea step closer to resuming U.S. beef imports
Korea could lift its two-year-long ban on U.S. beef imports as early as the end of this month.
Americas
NCBA balks at Canadian cattle over 30 months
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association, irritated by slow rule-making in Canada that has blocked U.S. breeding cattle from heading north, has said it will not support a USDA rule, to be issued in 2006, that would allow the import from Canada of live cattle over 30 months of age.
Canada eyes normal U.S. beef trade
Total normalization of Canadian cattle trade with the U.S. could be approximately one year away as the American Department of Agriculture is preparing to lift the final restrictions on cattle imports to the country.
Europe
Danish meat industry shake-up
A new organization is formed to strengthen the country's meat processing industry.
Meat relabelling investigated
The Food Standards Agency investigates a meat cold-storage facility for possible fraud.
USA
National Pork Board approves 2006 strategic plan & budget
The National Pork Board at its November meeting approved a 2006 strategic plan and budget that calls for spending $48.8 million in Pork Checkoff revenue to address the nine critical pork industry issues identified earlier by the board.
Meat exports forecast to rise, keeping supply stable
The global trade in beef, pork and poultry by major exporters is forecast to reach record levels again in 2006, ensuring a steady supply, according to a forecast report.
U.S. makes move to fully open border in 2006 to pre-BSE standards
While no target date has been set, the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans on lifting the remaining restrictions on Canadian cattle over-30-months within a year, restoring trade to the way it was pre-BSE. USDA administrator Ron Dehaven touched on the agency’s intentions this past week, however, nothing is set in stone yet and the older animals won’t likely be crossing the line until after the fall calve run in 2006.