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Asia Pacific

U.S., Korea talks struggle over bones
South Korea rejected United States demands that it allow beef ribs and other bone-in products to be part of a reopening of the market to U.S. beef.

Americas

Farmers' $20B mad-cow court case proceeds
Farmers wanting to sue a feed grain company and the federal government in a class-action lawsuit involving mad cow disease can go ahead, an Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled.

Europe

Animal Welfare Bill gets second reading
The Animal Welfare Bill will simplify animal welfare legislation for enforcers and animal keepers. It applies to farmed and non-farmed animals, and introduces a positive duty to ensure the welfare of companion animals. This means that level of protection they get will equal that of farmed animals.

£0.5m splashed on healthy pork campaign
An advertising campaign promoting 96% fat free pork as the healthy option is being run by the British Pig Executive (BPEX) in a series of magazines over the next couple of months.

Strong cattle prices seen for 2006 in Ireland
A shortfall of beef in the European Union and foot-and-mouth disease in Brazil should keep prices high for cattle in Ireland.

USA

Challenge ahead for U.S. processor
Swift and Co., Greeley, Colorado, one of the world's largest processors of fresh beef and pork, reported net sales of $2.33 billion for the second quarter of its 2006 financial year.

United States Animal Identification Organization forms
Consortium to oversee animal movement database.

Asia Pacific

U.S., Korea talks struggle over bones
South Korea rejected United States demands that it allow beef ribs and other bone-in products to be part of a reopening of the market to U.S. beef.

Americas

Farmers' $20B mad-cow court case proceeds
Farmers wanting to sue a feed grain company and the federal government in a class-action lawsuit involving mad cow disease can go ahead, an Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled.

Europe

Animal Welfare Bill gets second reading
The Animal Welfare Bill will simplify animal welfare legislation for enforcers and animal keepers. It applies to farmed and non-farmed animals, and introduces a positive duty to ensure the welfare of companion animals. This means that level of protection they get will equal that of farmed animals.

£0.5m splashed on healthy pork campaign
An advertising campaign promoting 96% fat free pork as the healthy option is being run by the British Pig Executive (BPEX) in a series of magazines over the next couple of months.

Strong cattle prices seen for 2006 in Ireland
A shortfall of beef in the European Union and foot-and-mouth disease in Brazil should keep prices high for cattle in Ireland.

USA

Challenge ahead for U.S. processor
Swift and Co., Greeley, Colorado, one of the world's largest processors of fresh beef and pork, reported net sales of $2.33 billion for the second quarter of its 2006 financial year.

United States Animal Identification Organization forms
Consortium to oversee animal movement database.