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Asia Pacific
Korean inspectors to arrive in U.S. Saturday
Four two-man teams from South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will arrive in the United States Saturday to inspect 37 meat processing facilities wishing to export beef to South Korea.
Japan to U.S., don't cut BSE tests
Agriculture minister Shoichi Nakagawa told U.S. farm chief Mike Johanns on Tuesday that reducing the number of cattle to be checked for mad cow disease will never get a positive reaction in Japan.
Australia out to hold grip on Japan's beef market
Australia is hoping to hold the lead it has established in Japan's beef market in the absence of American beef, by better catering to Japanese tastes.
High costs for country of origin labelling in Australia
The report, which includes an independent study by the Centre for International Economics, concluded that this benefit to consumers would be outweighed by the costs to industry, which would harm the competitiveness of affected Australian-made goods.
America
U.S. hog prices seen aided by smaller Canada herd
U.S. hog prices will likely benefit from a small decline in the Canadian hog herd, about a quarter of which are exported to the United States as feeder pigs or slaughter hogs, livestock analysts said.
Europe
Selling Scottish beef in Italy 'will need work'
Scotland’s meat industry has been advised it will have to work hard to rebuild a beef export trade with former No.1 customer Italy.
Booming imports deepen the crisis in UK pig sector
The UK pig industry is facing serious problems with low prices and the imposition of welfare standards higher than anywhere else in Europe, with the exception of Sweden.
USA
High meat production costs looming
Less corn production could mean higher feed costs, resulting in a jump in meat production costs.
Asia Pacific
Korean inspectors to arrive in U.S. Saturday
Four two-man teams from South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will arrive in the United States Saturday to inspect 37 meat processing facilities wishing to export beef to South Korea.
Japan to U.S., don't cut BSE tests
Agriculture minister Shoichi Nakagawa told U.S. farm chief Mike Johanns on Tuesday that reducing the number of cattle to be checked for mad cow disease will never get a positive reaction in Japan.
Australia out to hold grip on Japan's beef market
Australia is hoping to hold the lead it has established in Japan's beef market in the absence of American beef, by better catering to Japanese tastes.
High costs for country of origin labelling in Australia
The report, which includes an independent study by the Centre for International Economics, concluded that this benefit to consumers would be outweighed by the costs to industry, which would harm the competitiveness of affected Australian-made goods.
America
U.S. hog prices seen aided by smaller Canada herd
U.S. hog prices will likely benefit from a small decline in the Canadian hog herd, about a quarter of which are exported to the United States as feeder pigs or slaughter hogs, livestock analysts said.
Europe
Selling Scottish beef in Italy 'will need work'
Scotland’s meat industry has been advised it will have to work hard to rebuild a beef export trade with former No.1 customer Italy.
Booming imports deepen the crisis in UK pig sector
The UK pig industry is facing serious problems with low prices and the imposition of welfare standards higher than anywhere else in Europe, with the exception of Sweden.
USA
High meat production costs looming
Less corn production could mean higher feed costs, resulting in a jump in meat production costs.