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Asia Pacific
Livestock Exports to Saudi Arabia Suspended
Saudi rejection of Australian sheep brings inquiry into livestock import mechanisms.
Slaughter Roller Coaster
Japanese processors see slaughter figures rise despite drop in speciality breed processing.
Probe Concludes Mad Cow Disease in Japan Transmitted in Animal Feed
Abnormal proteins in feed for cows that was transmitted from other animal feed in factories triggered Japan's seven mad cow disease cases, agriculture ministry officials said Wednesday.
Americas
Canadian-beef imports could resume this week
The USDA has announced that it will begin issuing some permits to allow Canadian beef into the United States this week. When the USDA initially announced two weeks ago that it would begin accepting applications for import permits, officials said imports would not begin until September. Preparations for the resumption of imports have moved faster than expected, and the USDA is ready to begin, on a limited basis. These initial imports will include only boneless beef products from animals less than 30 months of age and some other ruminant products determined to be of low risk with regards to BSE. The ban on imports of live cattle from Canada probably will remain in place for several more months.
Canadian beef dubious as foreign aid after mad cow
Trade rules, politics, religion and shipping costs may preclude using thousands of pounds of Canadian beef, backlogged after a single case of mad cow disease shut down the country's exports in May, for foreign aid, organizations said on Wednesday.
Canadian officials place mandatory recall on meat products
Officials from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have issued mandatory recalls for beef processed by Aylmer, Ontario-based Aylmer Meat Packers Inc., which have been distributed to stores in Ontario and processed into products sold by Wagener, Leadbetter Foods, Basterma King and Capo Food.
USA
Beef exports reach record levels
U.S. beef exports set a new record in June, topping the previous record set during August 2002. According to the Livestock Marketing Information Center, U.S. beef- and veal-export tonnage during June totaled 259 million pounds, 29 percent above last June's figure. Beef sales to Canada were up by 61 percent, and exports to Japan, Mexico and Korea were up by 38, 28 and 26 percent, respectively. Much of the increase, according to LMIC analysts, can be attributed to the international ban on beef imports from Canada. Meanwhile, U.S. imports of beef and veal were down by 36 percent compared with last June. Much of the decline was due to the U.S. ban on Canadian beef, but imports also were down from Australia and New Zealand.
Nebraska Cattlemen files checkoff-review petition
The U.S. Justice Department and the Nebraska Cattlemen have each requested a review of an 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision concerning the beef checkoff. In July, a three-judge panel from the appeals court considered an appeal of District Judge Charles Kornmann's ruling and upheld his verdict that the checkoff is unconstitutional. In support of the Justice Department and the checkoff, the NC and the other interveners in the case filed their petition for rehearing by the full 8th Circuit panel. The petition stated a rehearing is warranted for several reasons:
- The court should not take lightly the implications of declaring an act of Congress to be unconstitutional.
- The decision conflicts with Supreme Court precedent concerning government speech.
- The decision also conflicts with a 1989 case, United States vs. Frame, in which the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of the beef checkoff.
SPECIAL NMA REPORT: NMA lauds FDA's lactoferrin approval
One of the hottest topics discussed at last week's National Meat Association summer board meeting was the Food and Drug Administration's approval of lactoferrin -- a component of a new anti-microbial spray.
Asia Pacific
Livestock Exports to Saudi Arabia Suspended
Saudi rejection of Australian sheep brings inquiry into livestock import mechanisms.
Slaughter Roller Coaster
Japanese processors see slaughter figures rise despite drop in speciality breed processing.
Probe Concludes Mad Cow Disease in Japan Transmitted in Animal Feed
Abnormal proteins in feed for cows that was transmitted from other animal feed in factories triggered Japan's seven mad cow disease cases, agriculture ministry officials said Wednesday.
Americas
Canadian-beef imports could resume this week
The USDA has announced that it will begin issuing some permits to allow Canadian beef into the United States this week. When the USDA initially announced two weeks ago that it would begin accepting applications for import permits, officials said imports would not begin until September. Preparations for the resumption of imports have moved faster than expected, and the USDA is ready to begin, on a limited basis. These initial imports will include only boneless beef products from animals less than 30 months of age and some other ruminant products determined to be of low risk with regards to BSE. The ban on imports of live cattle from Canada probably will remain in place for several more months.
Canadian beef dubious as foreign aid after mad cow
Trade rules, politics, religion and shipping costs may preclude using thousands of pounds of Canadian beef, backlogged after a single case of mad cow disease shut down the country's exports in May, for foreign aid, organizations said on Wednesday.
Canadian officials place mandatory recall on meat products
Officials from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have issued mandatory recalls for beef processed by Aylmer, Ontario-based Aylmer Meat Packers Inc., which have been distributed to stores in Ontario and processed into products sold by Wagener, Leadbetter Foods, Basterma King and Capo Food.
USA
Beef exports reach record levels
U.S. beef exports set a new record in June, topping the previous record set during August 2002. According to the Livestock Marketing Information Center, U.S. beef- and veal-export tonnage during June totaled 259 million pounds, 29 percent above last June's figure. Beef sales to Canada were up by 61 percent, and exports to Japan, Mexico and Korea were up by 38, 28 and 26 percent, respectively. Much of the increase, according to LMIC analysts, can be attributed to the international ban on beef imports from Canada. Meanwhile, U.S. imports of beef and veal were down by 36 percent compared with last June. Much of the decline was due to the U.S. ban on Canadian beef, but imports also were down from Australia and New Zealand.
Nebraska Cattlemen files checkoff-review petition
The U.S. Justice Department and the Nebraska Cattlemen have each requested a review of an 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision concerning the beef checkoff. In July, a three-judge panel from the appeals court considered an appeal of District Judge Charles Kornmann's ruling and upheld his verdict that the checkoff is unconstitutional. In support of the Justice Department and the checkoff, the NC and the other interveners in the case filed their petition for rehearing by the full 8th Circuit panel. The petition stated a rehearing is warranted for several reasons:
- The court should not take lightly the implications of declaring an act of Congress to be unconstitutional.
- The decision conflicts with Supreme Court precedent concerning government speech.
- The decision also conflicts with a 1989 case, United States vs. Frame, in which the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of the beef checkoff.
SPECIAL NMA REPORT: NMA lauds FDA's lactoferrin approval
One of the hottest topics discussed at last week's National Meat Association summer board meeting was the Food and Drug Administration's approval of lactoferrin -- a component of a new anti-microbial spray.