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Asia Pacific

 

SARS study offers hope for cure
The pathogen believed to cause SARS likely mutated over several decades from a coronavirus that originally infected chickens, according to studies that could eventually lead to a vaccine for the deadly disease.

 

Americas

 

Brazil's rules for modified food alarms Argentina
Brazil's decision this week to postpone the application of new rules requiring that labels identify genetically modified goods failed to calm nervous exporters in Argentina, where use of the products is extensive.

 

Europe

 

EU ups pressure, threatens 100 percent tariff on U.S. meat
The European Union increased the pressure on the United States, setting an autumn deadline for Washington to end tax breaks for exporters or face multi-billion dollar trade sanctions.

 

USA

 

USDA enhances ground beef purchase requirements
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has announced additional product specification requirements for ground beef items purchased for the National School Lunch and other federal food and nutrition programs. According to USDA, these changes will more closely align AMS' purchase requirements with those of large volume commercial purchasers of ground beef products.

 

Premium Standard Farms recognized as 'Food Plant of the Year'
Premium Standards Farms was recognized in the Meat, Poultry and Seafood category. The award was given to the company based on its exceptional records for food safety and worker safety. According to Premium Standard Farms, the company sets high standards to provide a safe product, and for a third consecutive year, employees at the facility worked over one million combined hours without a lost-time incident.

Asia Pacific

 

SARS study offers hope for cure
The pathogen believed to cause SARS likely mutated over several decades from a coronavirus that originally infected chickens, according to studies that could eventually lead to a vaccine for the deadly disease.

 

Americas

 

Brazil's rules for modified food alarms Argentina
Brazil's decision this week to postpone the application of new rules requiring that labels identify genetically modified goods failed to calm nervous exporters in Argentina, where use of the products is extensive.

 

Europe

 

EU ups pressure, threatens 100 percent tariff on U.S. meat
The European Union increased the pressure on the United States, setting an autumn deadline for Washington to end tax breaks for exporters or face multi-billion dollar trade sanctions.

 

USA

 

USDA enhances ground beef purchase requirements
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has announced additional product specification requirements for ground beef items purchased for the National School Lunch and other federal food and nutrition programs. According to USDA, these changes will more closely align AMS' purchase requirements with those of large volume commercial purchasers of ground beef products.

 

Premium Standard Farms recognized as 'Food Plant of the Year'
Premium Standards Farms was recognized in the Meat, Poultry and Seafood category. The award was given to the company based on its exceptional records for food safety and worker safety. According to Premium Standard Farms, the company sets high standards to provide a safe product, and for a third consecutive year, employees at the facility worked over one million combined hours without a lost-time incident.