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Malaysia bans beef from AU
Malaysia has suspended beef imports from several Australian abattoirs, claiming slaughter methods do not meet Islamic law and the meat is unfit for Muslims to eat.
Record beef price hits Japan
The average retail price of Japanese beef rose to a new record high in the week through last Friday due to scarce shipments, the agriculture ministry said Monday.
High AU cattle price hits pack
Record cattle prices have forced cutbacks at one of Australia's biggest meat processors. Australia Meat Holdings has announced it is dropping shifts at its Dinmore export plant near Brisbane from today and will operate at only two thirds capacity for the next three weeks.
Europe
Supply pressure squeezes up pigmeat values
Rising EU pigmeat values should help to lift UK pig prices during the key autumn trading period.
HACCP support snapped up
British Red Meat Industry Forum offers meat plants support to operate HACCP programs.
USA
USDA plans to replace Plum Island Animal Disease Center
USDA officials have announced that a plan is underway to replace outdated laboratory facilities at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in Long Island, New York. USDA's Agriculture Research Service Administrator Edward Knelling and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Ron DeHaven made the announcement.
R-CALF’s bullard talks in Iowa
Multinational beef packers have shaped the industry the way they want, and U.S. cattle producers must work to gain back their share in the industry, according to R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard, who spoke to a large group of area cattlemen here recently.
AMI meets with Japanese Ambassador
American Meat Institute tells Japanese that concern over U.S. beef safety is unwarranted.
Mad cow detected in blood
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found a way to detect mad cow disease in blood.
Malaysia bans beef from AU
Malaysia has suspended beef imports from several Australian abattoirs, claiming slaughter methods do not meet Islamic law and the meat is unfit for Muslims to eat.
Record beef price hits Japan
The average retail price of Japanese beef rose to a new record high in the week through last Friday due to scarce shipments, the agriculture ministry said Monday.
High AU cattle price hits pack
Record cattle prices have forced cutbacks at one of Australia's biggest meat processors. Australia Meat Holdings has announced it is dropping shifts at its Dinmore export plant near Brisbane from today and will operate at only two thirds capacity for the next three weeks.
Europe
Supply pressure squeezes up pigmeat values
Rising EU pigmeat values should help to lift UK pig prices during the key autumn trading period.
HACCP support snapped up
British Red Meat Industry Forum offers meat plants support to operate HACCP programs.
USA
USDA plans to replace Plum Island Animal Disease Center
USDA officials have announced that a plan is underway to replace outdated laboratory facilities at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in Long Island, New York. USDA's Agriculture Research Service Administrator Edward Knelling and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Ron DeHaven made the announcement.
R-CALF’s bullard talks in Iowa
Multinational beef packers have shaped the industry the way they want, and U.S. cattle producers must work to gain back their share in the industry, according to R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard, who spoke to a large group of area cattlemen here recently.
AMI meets with Japanese Ambassador
American Meat Institute tells Japanese that concern over U.S. beef safety is unwarranted.
Mad cow detected in blood
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found a way to detect mad cow disease in blood.