Asia PacificAustralia provides value-added grantsA total of $2 million in gra...

Asia Pacific

Australia provides value-added grants
A total of $2 million in grants is earmarked for regional food processors.

Korean consumer, industry groups call for beef boycott
Groups throughout Korea are calling on the government to reverse its decision to allow the import of U.S. beef and blasting the United States for applying "irrational pressure" on Korea to force it to accept beef imports.

Japanese rules affect US pork industry
New Japanese food import standards may require more U.S. testing and could force some U.S. pork producers to change what they feed their hogs.

Americas

Canada to open to more U.S. cattle
A proposal from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency would allow more U.S. cattle to be exported to Canada. The agency is proposing to lift bluetongue restrictions for cattle and other ruminants imported into Canada from the U.S.

Europe

FMD fears voiced in U.K
Livestock farmers review results from a fact-finding trip to South America.

USA

USDA to help small meat plants bolster food safety
The U.S. Agriculture Department announced a two-part initiative on Wednesday to help owners of small meat, poultry and egg product plants improve their food safety programs.

New meat products hit U.S. market
Processors are developing new red meat and poultry products to remain competitive.

USDA mulls 'grass-fed' label for beef
The U.S. Department of Agriculture may let beef producers who only feed their cattle grass to label their products as "grass-fed."

Beef exporters brace for U.S. competition
The United States is hoping to cut Australia's $500 million beef market to South Korea when exports resume next week.

Asia Pacific

Australia provides value-added grants
A total of $2 million in grants is earmarked for regional food processors.

Korean consumer, industry groups call for beef boycott
Groups throughout Korea are calling on the government to reverse its decision to allow the import of U.S. beef and blasting the United States for applying "irrational pressure" on Korea to force it to accept beef imports.

Japanese rules affect US pork industry
New Japanese food import standards may require more U.S. testing and could force some U.S. pork producers to change what they feed their hogs.

Americas

Canada to open to more U.S. cattle
A proposal from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency would allow more U.S. cattle to be exported to Canada. The agency is proposing to lift bluetongue restrictions for cattle and other ruminants imported into Canada from the U.S.

Europe

FMD fears voiced in U.K
Livestock farmers review results from a fact-finding trip to South America.

USA

USDA to help small meat plants bolster food safety
The U.S. Agriculture Department announced a two-part initiative on Wednesday to help owners of small meat, poultry and egg product plants improve their food safety programs.

New meat products hit U.S. market
Processors are developing new red meat and poultry products to remain competitive.

USDA mulls 'grass-fed' label for beef
The U.S. Department of Agriculture may let beef producers who only feed their cattle grass to label their products as "grass-fed."

Beef exporters brace for U.S. competition
The United States is hoping to cut Australia's $500 million beef market to South Korea when exports resume next week.