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Asia Pacific

More Brazilian meat & soy for China
China has approved Brazilian sanitary conditions for meat production, as well as soy planting techniques, and promises to increase imports of these products, according to Brazilian Vice President, José Alencar.

South Korea introduces genetic test for imports
In advance of the reopening of its market to boneless U.S. beef next month, a South Korean agency has introduced a genetic test that will identify the origin of beef in the marketplace.

Japan, U.S. experts discuss worries on beef trade 
Japan and the United States started two days of talks on Tuesday at which Washington will seek to dispel concerns about a U.S. inspection system for mad cow disease and move Tokyo a step closer to lifting a ban on American beef imports.

Americas

Omega-3 pork already on the market in Canada — without genetic modification
Prairie Orchard Farms, a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based pork producer, has been marketing pork products high in omega-3 fatty acids for nearly a year, after receiving permission to label the pork from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in April 2005.

Wasting disease takes toll on Canada pork industry
A chronic illness that is killing hogs in Eastern Canada is taking a heavy toll on pork producers, Canadian Pork Council president Clare Schlegel said.

Europe

Scotland launches beef- trade plan
Beef-export strategy targets priority markets for Scotch beef.

MAF seeks animal disease-causing organisms
Agricultural officials will today asked an environmental regulator for wide-ranging generic approval to import ``bacteria' involved in animal disease.

USA

U.S. meat output rises
Meat processors produce two percent more red meat in February with pork setting a record.

U.S. agrees to train workers handling beef exports to Japan
As a condition of regaining access to Japanese markets, the United States has agreed to require further training of American workers handling beef exports to Japan, U.S. agriculture officials announced.

Johanns announces release of farm bill comment summaries
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that USDA has completed a summary of the public comments submitted verbally and in writing during USDA's Farm Bill Forum listening tour.

Asia Pacific

More Brazilian meat & soy for China
China has approved Brazilian sanitary conditions for meat production, as well as soy planting techniques, and promises to increase imports of these products, according to Brazilian Vice President, José Alencar.

South Korea introduces genetic test for imports
In advance of the reopening of its market to boneless U.S. beef next month, a South Korean agency has introduced a genetic test that will identify the origin of beef in the marketplace.

Japan, U.S. experts discuss worries on beef trade 
Japan and the United States started two days of talks on Tuesday at which Washington will seek to dispel concerns about a U.S. inspection system for mad cow disease and move Tokyo a step closer to lifting a ban on American beef imports.

Americas

Omega-3 pork already on the market in Canada — without genetic modification
Prairie Orchard Farms, a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based pork producer, has been marketing pork products high in omega-3 fatty acids for nearly a year, after receiving permission to label the pork from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in April 2005.

Wasting disease takes toll on Canada pork industry
A chronic illness that is killing hogs in Eastern Canada is taking a heavy toll on pork producers, Canadian Pork Council president Clare Schlegel said.

Europe

Scotland launches beef- trade plan
Beef-export strategy targets priority markets for Scotch beef.

MAF seeks animal disease-causing organisms
Agricultural officials will today asked an environmental regulator for wide-ranging generic approval to import ``bacteria' involved in animal disease.

USA

U.S. meat output rises
Meat processors produce two percent more red meat in February with pork setting a record.

U.S. agrees to train workers handling beef exports to Japan
As a condition of regaining access to Japanese markets, the United States has agreed to require further training of American workers handling beef exports to Japan, U.S. agriculture officials announced.

Johanns announces release of farm bill comment summaries
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that USDA has completed a summary of the public comments submitted verbally and in writing during USDA's Farm Bill Forum listening tour.