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Russia threatens to restrict EU meat imports
Moscow may restrict meat imports from the European Union if the trading bloc does not take steps to prevent smuggling into Russia of meat that may be tainted with disease, a top veterinary official said on Tuesday.
Beef exports to Japan continue to slide
Australian beef exports to Japan continued their slide in August due to low demand from Japanese importers, accompanied by a fall in prices, an analyst for Meat and Livestock Australia says.
Americas
Swine tattoo numbering scheme to change to accommodate traceability
The Canadian Pork Council says creating a new national swine tattoo numbering system will clear the way for the use of tattoos as an identifier for tracking the movement of hogs.
Europe
Pig prices ease after 4-day week
Pigmeat price rises were kept in check this week (w/c Sept 5) by a combination of slightly better availability, cheaper Belgium imports and the bank holiday “short” week.
USA
Katrina's direct, indirect costs to ag could reach $2 billion, says economist
Conservative estimates put a $1 billion price tag on the damage done directly to crops and livestock by Hurricane Katrina, according to Terry Francl, senior economist with American Farm Bureau Federation.
Cargill closes better beef buy
Cargill Limited has finalized its agreement to purchase beef processing and related assets operated by Better Beef Limited. The agreement was originally announced on April 15, 2005.
FMD rapid response program
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) signed an agreement with the European Commission (EC) today to establish a rapid response program to prevent contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) entering from areas outside Europe and affecting farm animals.
Farmland plant expansion to add more than 200 jobs
The planned expansion of a Farmland Foods pork processing facility in Denison, Iowa, is expected to add 219 new jobs to the site once the project is completed in 2007.
Highland fears over foreign beef
Cattle could disappear from Highland farms for good unless supermarkets stock more locally reared produce, according to a farmers' group.
Russia threatens to restrict EU meat imports
Moscow may restrict meat imports from the European Union if the trading bloc does not take steps to prevent smuggling into Russia of meat that may be tainted with disease, a top veterinary official said on Tuesday.
Beef exports to Japan continue to slide
Australian beef exports to Japan continued their slide in August due to low demand from Japanese importers, accompanied by a fall in prices, an analyst for Meat and Livestock Australia says.
Americas
Swine tattoo numbering scheme to change to accommodate traceability
The Canadian Pork Council says creating a new national swine tattoo numbering system will clear the way for the use of tattoos as an identifier for tracking the movement of hogs.
Europe
Pig prices ease after 4-day week
Pigmeat price rises were kept in check this week (w/c Sept 5) by a combination of slightly better availability, cheaper Belgium imports and the bank holiday “short” week.
USA
Katrina's direct, indirect costs to ag could reach $2 billion, says economist
Conservative estimates put a $1 billion price tag on the damage done directly to crops and livestock by Hurricane Katrina, according to Terry Francl, senior economist with American Farm Bureau Federation.
Cargill closes better beef buy
Cargill Limited has finalized its agreement to purchase beef processing and related assets operated by Better Beef Limited. The agreement was originally announced on April 15, 2005.
FMD rapid response program
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) signed an agreement with the European Commission (EC) today to establish a rapid response program to prevent contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) entering from areas outside Europe and affecting farm animals.
Farmland plant expansion to add more than 200 jobs
The planned expansion of a Farmland Foods pork processing facility in Denison, Iowa, is expected to add 219 new jobs to the site once the project is completed in 2007.
Highland fears over foreign beef
Cattle could disappear from Highland farms for good unless supermarkets stock more locally reared produce, according to a farmers' group.