Asia PacificAustralian pork industry efforts to block foreign imports creates...

Asia Pacific

Australian pork industry efforts to block foreign imports creates international concern
Canada Pork International warns Australian Pork Limited's latest effort to block pork imports from Canada, the U.S. and Denmark threaten far reaching consequences for Canadian pork producers and Australian pork processors.

Americas

Canadian beef gets U.S. court status
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) has learned that its request for amicus curiae "friend of the court" status in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) appeal of the preliminary injunction keeping the U.S. border closed to live Canadian cattle has been granted.

Canadian feed lawsuits to cost feedmaker millions in legal fees
Ridley Corp Ltd., the Sydney, Australia-based parent of Canadian feedmaker Ridley Inc., estimates the cost of defending itself against a class-action suit brought by Canadian cattle growers at $1 million to $1.5 million per year.

Europe

EU may ease SRM restrictions
The European Commission is considering a recommendation that it relax its rules about removal of specified risk materials (SRMs) from slaughtered cattle by excluding all cattle under 21 months of age from the requirement.

USA

FSIS extends effective date for BSE surveillance notices
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has extended for one year until June 1, 2006 the expiration date for notices regarding sample collection from cattle condemned as part of the BSE surveillance program.

AMICI briefs accepted in R-CALF vs. USDA case
The 9th Circuit has accepted amici briefs supporting National Meat Association’s right to intervene in R-CALF v. USDA.

122 groups plea for mCOOL
The National Farmers Union and 122 agriculture and consumer organizations from across the country expressed opposition to further delaying mandatory country-of-origin labeling for meat and meat products.

Asia Pacific

Australian pork industry efforts to block foreign imports creates international concern
Canada Pork International warns Australian Pork Limited's latest effort to block pork imports from Canada, the U.S. and Denmark threaten far reaching consequences for Canadian pork producers and Australian pork processors.

Americas

Canadian beef gets U.S. court status
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) has learned that its request for amicus curiae "friend of the court" status in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) appeal of the preliminary injunction keeping the U.S. border closed to live Canadian cattle has been granted.

Canadian feed lawsuits to cost feedmaker millions in legal fees
Ridley Corp Ltd., the Sydney, Australia-based parent of Canadian feedmaker Ridley Inc., estimates the cost of defending itself against a class-action suit brought by Canadian cattle growers at $1 million to $1.5 million per year.

Europe

EU may ease SRM restrictions
The European Commission is considering a recommendation that it relax its rules about removal of specified risk materials (SRMs) from slaughtered cattle by excluding all cattle under 21 months of age from the requirement.

USA

FSIS extends effective date for BSE surveillance notices
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has extended for one year until June 1, 2006 the expiration date for notices regarding sample collection from cattle condemned as part of the BSE surveillance program.

AMICI briefs accepted in R-CALF vs. USDA case
The 9th Circuit has accepted amici briefs supporting National Meat Association’s right to intervene in R-CALF v. USDA.

122 groups plea for mCOOL
The National Farmers Union and 122 agriculture and consumer organizations from across the country expressed opposition to further delaying mandatory country-of-origin labeling for meat and meat products.