Asia PacificAU meat eyes Japan labelingBeginning on July 31, 2005, Japan is s...

Asia Pacific

AU meat eyes Japan labeling
Beginning on July 31, 2005, Japan is set to use a standard labeling system for its “use by date” on all food products.

Americas

Stockfeed company in Canadian BSE case
An Australian stockfeed company has become embroiled in the fallout from the mad cow disease outbreak in North America. Ridley Corporation's subsidiary in Canada is being sued over allegations it allowed ruminant animal products into feed which allegedly caused that country's outbreak.

Farmers sue feds, seek BSE billions
The devastating financial hardship the mad-cow crisis has caused Canada's cattle producers has sparked four mammoth class-action lawsuits that accuse the federal government of gross negligence.

Europe

Withdrawal of antibiotic growth promoters
Within the next 12 months, antibiotic growth promoters will be withdrawn from sale in Europe.

Outdoor pigs are cross-compliant
Concern over cross-compliance for outdoor pigs has been resolved with agreement across the industry.

USA

Meat, milk from clones look normal
Meat and milk from cloned cattle are virtually identical to the same products from prize animals bred the old-fashioned way, researchers in Japan and the United States reported on Tuesday.

Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary hopeful ITC ruling on swine will restore open trade
The Executive Vice President of the Food Marketing Institute is hopeful last week's final determination by the International Trade Commission on imported live Canadian swine will mark the beginning of a new era of open agricultural trade.

U.S. officials demand 30-month standard on BSE testing in Japan
In a letter to Japan's Food Safety Commission Tuesday, U.S. officials welcomed the recommendation to eliminate blanket testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy for cattle under 20 months of age but urged that the standard be changed to cattle under 30 months of age.

Dynamic Duo
Two meat plants in South Dakota are expected to open next year bringing jobs and showcasing technology.

Asia Pacific

AU meat eyes Japan labeling
Beginning on July 31, 2005, Japan is set to use a standard labeling system for its “use by date” on all food products.

Americas

Stockfeed company in Canadian BSE case
An Australian stockfeed company has become embroiled in the fallout from the mad cow disease outbreak in North America. Ridley Corporation's subsidiary in Canada is being sued over allegations it allowed ruminant animal products into feed which allegedly caused that country's outbreak.

Farmers sue feds, seek BSE billions
The devastating financial hardship the mad-cow crisis has caused Canada's cattle producers has sparked four mammoth class-action lawsuits that accuse the federal government of gross negligence.

Europe

Withdrawal of antibiotic growth promoters
Within the next 12 months, antibiotic growth promoters will be withdrawn from sale in Europe.

Outdoor pigs are cross-compliant
Concern over cross-compliance for outdoor pigs has been resolved with agreement across the industry.

USA

Meat, milk from clones look normal
Meat and milk from cloned cattle are virtually identical to the same products from prize animals bred the old-fashioned way, researchers in Japan and the United States reported on Tuesday.

Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary hopeful ITC ruling on swine will restore open trade
The Executive Vice President of the Food Marketing Institute is hopeful last week's final determination by the International Trade Commission on imported live Canadian swine will mark the beginning of a new era of open agricultural trade.

U.S. officials demand 30-month standard on BSE testing in Japan
In a letter to Japan's Food Safety Commission Tuesday, U.S. officials welcomed the recommendation to eliminate blanket testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy for cattle under 20 months of age but urged that the standard be changed to cattle under 30 months of age.

Dynamic Duo
Two meat plants in South Dakota are expected to open next year bringing jobs and showcasing technology.