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Asia Pacific

Researchers fear swine fever outbreak in Indonesia could spread
Presidential candidate John Kerry's support for efforts to ban meatpackers from owning livestock is "misguided," according to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle, who said many packers prefer to raise livestock to ensure product consistency.

JAPAN: Wal-Mart may help Daiei without IRCJ - report
US retail titan Wal-Mart may be willing to help struggling Japanese retailer Daiei without the Industrial Revitalisation Corp of Japan (IRCJ) playing a part in the rehabilitation.

USA

Kerry support of packer livestock ban 'misguided': AMI president
Presidential candidate John Kerry's support for efforts to ban meatpackers from owning livestock is "misguided," according to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle, who said many packers prefer to raise livestock to ensure product consistency.

FEWER CATTLE FED
The number of cattle in large U.S. feedlots drop in July and August.

WIND VERSUS WATER
USDA researchers discover that air-chilled broiler carcasses loose only a minimum amount of weight during storage.

CONVENTION CLUES
Beef group receives valuable information during its recent convention.

Asia Pacific

Researchers fear swine fever outbreak in Indonesia could spread
Presidential candidate John Kerry's support for efforts to ban meatpackers from owning livestock is "misguided," according to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle, who said many packers prefer to raise livestock to ensure product consistency.

JAPAN: Wal-Mart may help Daiei without IRCJ - report
US retail titan Wal-Mart may be willing to help struggling Japanese retailer Daiei without the Industrial Revitalisation Corp of Japan (IRCJ) playing a part in the rehabilitation.

USA

Kerry support of packer livestock ban 'misguided': AMI president
Presidential candidate John Kerry's support for efforts to ban meatpackers from owning livestock is "misguided," according to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle, who said many packers prefer to raise livestock to ensure product consistency.

FEWER CATTLE FED
The number of cattle in large U.S. feedlots drop in July and August.

WIND VERSUS WATER
USDA researchers discover that air-chilled broiler carcasses loose only a minimum amount of weight during storage.

CONVENTION CLUES
Beef group receives valuable information during its recent convention.