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Taiwan receives first shipment of U.S. boneless beef
The United States exported its first shipment of boneless beef to Taiwan on April 24, ending the 18-month ban on U.S. beef.
Pork to be placed on list of controlled goods
Pork eaters across the nation will soon be able to purchase their meat at lower prices, thanks to today’s decision by the government to place pork on a list of commodities subject to price controls.
No deal in Japan for U.S. beef
A Japanese agriculture ministry official said Monday that Tokyo and Washington didn't reach an agreement on restarting U.S. beef exports to Japan during a working-level meeting the same day, adding the two nations will continue talks.
Americas
AMI and six other Amicus brief partners not alone in those lining up to reopen Canadian border
The Amicus Curiae brief filed by the American Meat Institute and six other organizations was but one of many briefs submitted last week in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) effort to expand beef and cattle trade with Canada.
Europe
Abattoir closure threat
Falling throughput, increased costs and cheap carcass imports could prompt a further sharp decline in the number of small pig abattoirs in the UK.
USA
Exports and protein-heavy diets help pork industry recover
A rise in overseas pork sales -- due partly to concerns over the safety of beef -- and the popularity of diets high in protein and low in carbohydrates have helped fuel big gains in the U.S. pork industry.
USDA to report on non-ambulatory cattle
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced plans to publish, on May 5, statistics about non-ambulatory cattle and calves for 2003 and 2004 in the U.S.
Taiwan receives first shipment of U.S. boneless beef
The United States exported its first shipment of boneless beef to Taiwan on April 24, ending the 18-month ban on U.S. beef.
Pork to be placed on list of controlled goods
Pork eaters across the nation will soon be able to purchase their meat at lower prices, thanks to today’s decision by the government to place pork on a list of commodities subject to price controls.
No deal in Japan for U.S. beef
A Japanese agriculture ministry official said Monday that Tokyo and Washington didn't reach an agreement on restarting U.S. beef exports to Japan during a working-level meeting the same day, adding the two nations will continue talks.
Americas
AMI and six other Amicus brief partners not alone in those lining up to reopen Canadian border
The Amicus Curiae brief filed by the American Meat Institute and six other organizations was but one of many briefs submitted last week in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) effort to expand beef and cattle trade with Canada.
Europe
Abattoir closure threat
Falling throughput, increased costs and cheap carcass imports could prompt a further sharp decline in the number of small pig abattoirs in the UK.
USA
Exports and protein-heavy diets help pork industry recover
A rise in overseas pork sales -- due partly to concerns over the safety of beef -- and the popularity of diets high in protein and low in carbohydrates have helped fuel big gains in the U.S. pork industry.
USDA to report on non-ambulatory cattle
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced plans to publish, on May 5, statistics about non-ambulatory cattle and calves for 2003 and 2004 in the U.S.