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Asia Pacific

Australia beef production falls in July after rain
Beef production by Australia, one of the largest exporters in the world, fell by 6.6 percent in July as cattle graziers re-stocked after rain alleviated drought.

Japan urged to end U.S. beef restrictions
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) says a ban on stock feed thought to cause mad cow disease is working and Japan now has no reason to continue restrictions on American beef.

Russia declares FMD emergency
A state of emergency has been declared in a district of Russia's Primorye territory near the Chinese border in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

Malaysia helps northern cattle trade
Malaysia's developing beef industry is having spin-offs for the northern Australian cattle trade.

Europe

Pigmen must face up to new disease risk
Pig wasting disease is now largely under control thanks to major changes in the way in which UK pig producers are managing their breeding and rearing herds.

NFU calls for action over new BSE testing
The Food Standards Agency's recommendation to replace the Over 30 Months Scheme with robust BSE testing systems has been praised by the National Farmers' Union.

EU Investigate PRRS transmission from pig meat to pigs
In the EU, PRRS is not notifiable or subject to other harmonised disease control measures. However, several third countries, which are free of the disease, apply safeguard measures to protect their herds.

USA

U.S. FDA says final cattle feeding rules may be ready within two months
U.S. regulators may announce within two months new limits on what cattle can be fed, as part of an effort to control mad cow disease.

USDA's Johanns says Japan should buy U.S. beef
Japan should "step up" and open its borders to U.S. beef, banned 20 months ago after the discovery of the first U.S. case of mad cow disease, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Tuesday.

USDA tested 68 cattle for BSE after Texas mad cow
Investigators tested 68 cattle without finding any more cases of mad cow disease from the Texas farm that produced the first U.S.-born animal with the brain-wasting disease, federal records showed Tuesday.

Government ends probe of first U.S. mad cow case
The government closed its investigation into the nation's first domestic case of mad cow disease Tuesday, saying it could not pin down how a Texas cow was infected with the brain-wasting ailment.

NPPC commends USDA’S speices-specific approach to a national animal ID system
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Elect Joy Philippi today commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement supporting an industry-led, species-specific approach towards the development and implementation of a national animal identification system.

Asia Pacific

Australia beef production falls in July after rain
Beef production by Australia, one of the largest exporters in the world, fell by 6.6 percent in July as cattle graziers re-stocked after rain alleviated drought.

Japan urged to end U.S. beef restrictions
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) says a ban on stock feed thought to cause mad cow disease is working and Japan now has no reason to continue restrictions on American beef.

Russia declares FMD emergency
A state of emergency has been declared in a district of Russia's Primorye territory near the Chinese border in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

Malaysia helps northern cattle trade
Malaysia's developing beef industry is having spin-offs for the northern Australian cattle trade.

Europe

Pigmen must face up to new disease risk
Pig wasting disease is now largely under control thanks to major changes in the way in which UK pig producers are managing their breeding and rearing herds.

NFU calls for action over new BSE testing
The Food Standards Agency's recommendation to replace the Over 30 Months Scheme with robust BSE testing systems has been praised by the National Farmers' Union.

EU Investigate PRRS transmission from pig meat to pigs
In the EU, PRRS is not notifiable or subject to other harmonised disease control measures. However, several third countries, which are free of the disease, apply safeguard measures to protect their herds.

USA

U.S. FDA says final cattle feeding rules may be ready within two months
U.S. regulators may announce within two months new limits on what cattle can be fed, as part of an effort to control mad cow disease.

USDA's Johanns says Japan should buy U.S. beef
Japan should "step up" and open its borders to U.S. beef, banned 20 months ago after the discovery of the first U.S. case of mad cow disease, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Tuesday.

USDA tested 68 cattle for BSE after Texas mad cow
Investigators tested 68 cattle without finding any more cases of mad cow disease from the Texas farm that produced the first U.S.-born animal with the brain-wasting disease, federal records showed Tuesday.

Government ends probe of first U.S. mad cow case
The government closed its investigation into the nation's first domestic case of mad cow disease Tuesday, saying it could not pin down how a Texas cow was infected with the brain-wasting ailment.

NPPC commends USDA’S speices-specific approach to a national animal ID system
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Elect Joy Philippi today commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement supporting an industry-led, species-specific approach towards the development and implementation of a national animal identification system.