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Prime Ministry says Japan will not lower beef safety standards to suit U.S.
Japan will not lower its beef safety standards to suit American producers, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said on Tuesday, defending himself from criticism that the government has failed to conduct proper food inspections.

Japan may resume imports of U.S. beef
Japan's Agriculture Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said that Japan may use its own inspectors at beef processing plants in the United States to assure the Japanese government that all of the conditions for importing U.S. beef to Japan are met, according to Japan's Kyodo news agency.

Funding on the way for Australia's pork industry
The Australian government pledged A$1.2 million over three years to help the country's pork industry develop and implement the National Livestock Identification System.

Americas  

U.S.-South Korea trade pact would expand pork market
The National Pork Producers Council commended the Bush administration for beginning bilateral free-trade negotiations with South Korea, the sixth largest export market for U.S. pork and pork products.

USA

New ID system to impact livestock big and small
The government wants to learn where the nation's livestock live, whether in massive feedlots or backyard chicken coops. It's a daunting and controversial goal, but the first challenge is getting the word out. Starting July 1, Texans who own livestock of any kind or number must register with the state and pay an administrative fee of $20 for two years.

AMI slams user fees in proposed USDA budget
The 2007 budget proposal for the Agriculture Department (USDA) again includes funding derived from new Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) user fees for inspection of meat, poultry and egg products, relays the American Meat Institute (AMI).

Asia Pacific

Prime Ministry says Japan will not lower beef safety standards to suit U.S.
Japan will not lower its beef safety standards to suit American producers, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said on Tuesday, defending himself from criticism that the government has failed to conduct proper food inspections.

Japan may resume imports of U.S. beef
Japan's Agriculture Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said that Japan may use its own inspectors at beef processing plants in the United States to assure the Japanese government that all of the conditions for importing U.S. beef to Japan are met, according to Japan's Kyodo news agency.

Funding on the way for Australia's pork industry
The Australian government pledged A$1.2 million over three years to help the country's pork industry develop and implement the National Livestock Identification System.

Americas  

U.S.-South Korea trade pact would expand pork market
The National Pork Producers Council commended the Bush administration for beginning bilateral free-trade negotiations with South Korea, the sixth largest export market for U.S. pork and pork products.

USA

New ID system to impact livestock big and small
The government wants to learn where the nation's livestock live, whether in massive feedlots or backyard chicken coops. It's a daunting and controversial goal, but the first challenge is getting the word out. Starting July 1, Texans who own livestock of any kind or number must register with the state and pay an administrative fee of $20 for two years.

AMI slams user fees in proposed USDA budget
The 2007 budget proposal for the Agriculture Department (USDA) again includes funding derived from new Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) user fees for inspection of meat, poultry and egg products, relays the American Meat Institute (AMI).