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Asia Pacific

Asia view of new Canadian BSE
Some Asian buyers of North American beef said on Tuesday Canada's confirmation of its second case of mad cow disease would slow resumption of beef trade, although top importer Japan said the finding was unlikely to affect talks.

Beef imports blocked
Australia’s beef producers are angry over the threat of foot and mouth disease from Brazil.

Europe

Europe will shift disease control costs onto producers
As a knock-on effect of foot and mouth in Britain in 2001 and the continuing worries about avian flu in Asia, there is to be a significant overhaul of the way Europe tackles serious disease outbreaks.

Big ban looming
British pork producers are warned to prepare for the ban on antibiotic growth promoters.

Americas

Canada hog report factor
With USDA’s December Hogs and Pigs Report comes speculation about farrowings and hog slaughter numbers for the year ahead. Additional speculation comes in the form of considering what might develop out of Canada.

Hot industry issues debated at Banff Pork Seminar
A perception among U.S. pork producers that the Canadian hog industry is heavily subsidized will be one of the more controversial topics debated later this month as pork producers from across Canada and other countries meet in Banff, Alberta for one of the most highly regarded industry conferences - The Banff Pork Seminar.

Mexico stays open to Canadian beef
Mexico has no plans to tighten its restrictions on beef imports from Canada despite a second outbreak of mad cow disease there, the Mexican agriculture ministry said on Monday.

USA

USDA's Veneman Sees Canada Cattle Trade Resuming
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman on Tuesday said she did not foresee a scenario that would stop imports of Canadian cattle resuming on March 7 as planned.

Cattlemen support beef trade, despite BSE in Canada
After Sunday's positive BSE report from Canada, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is assuring consumers and producers that the multiple firewall system currently in place will continue to safeguard U.S. cattle and beef products from BSE.

USDA, AMI rebut Consumer Federation's listeria charges
The Consumer Federation of America's charges that political collusion between the Bush administration and the meat industry has led to a rise in the incidence of listeria nationwide were sharply denied by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and industry organizations like the American Meat Institute and the National Chicken Council.

Asia Pacific

Asia view of new Canadian BSE
Some Asian buyers of North American beef said on Tuesday Canada's confirmation of its second case of mad cow disease would slow resumption of beef trade, although top importer Japan said the finding was unlikely to affect talks.

Beef imports blocked
Australia’s beef producers are angry over the threat of foot and mouth disease from Brazil.

Europe

Europe will shift disease control costs onto producers
As a knock-on effect of foot and mouth in Britain in 2001 and the continuing worries about avian flu in Asia, there is to be a significant overhaul of the way Europe tackles serious disease outbreaks.

Big ban looming
British pork producers are warned to prepare for the ban on antibiotic growth promoters.

Americas

Canada hog report factor
With USDA’s December Hogs and Pigs Report comes speculation about farrowings and hog slaughter numbers for the year ahead. Additional speculation comes in the form of considering what might develop out of Canada.

Hot industry issues debated at Banff Pork Seminar
A perception among U.S. pork producers that the Canadian hog industry is heavily subsidized will be one of the more controversial topics debated later this month as pork producers from across Canada and other countries meet in Banff, Alberta for one of the most highly regarded industry conferences - The Banff Pork Seminar.

Mexico stays open to Canadian beef
Mexico has no plans to tighten its restrictions on beef imports from Canada despite a second outbreak of mad cow disease there, the Mexican agriculture ministry said on Monday.

USA

USDA's Veneman Sees Canada Cattle Trade Resuming
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman on Tuesday said she did not foresee a scenario that would stop imports of Canadian cattle resuming on March 7 as planned.

Cattlemen support beef trade, despite BSE in Canada
After Sunday's positive BSE report from Canada, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is assuring consumers and producers that the multiple firewall system currently in place will continue to safeguard U.S. cattle and beef products from BSE.

USDA, AMI rebut Consumer Federation's listeria charges
The Consumer Federation of America's charges that political collusion between the Bush administration and the meat industry has led to a rise in the incidence of listeria nationwide were sharply denied by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and industry organizations like the American Meat Institute and the National Chicken Council.