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Asia Pacific

Australia’s tracking system raises concerns
A beef group challenges the National Livestock Identification System participation figures.

Australia's north Asian beef markets face pressure
Australia's beef markets in North Asia are expected to come under pressure from the United States in coming months, but it could take years before the U.S, regains the position it held in Japan in 2003, according to a report issued Wednesday by Australia's official commodities forecaster.

Europe

Food safety key to meat production
Meat Processing Global editor Chris Harris reports from the opening of the International Dry Cured Meat Congress in Oslo, Norway.

Strong start from British beef exports
British beef exports set to reach 30,000 metric tons in the first year after the ban on exports was lifted.

USA

R-CALF to appeal Canadian border decision
After first indicating that it would accept the decision by a federal judge denying its suit against USDA over the rule that reopened the Canadian border to the import of live cattle under 30 months of age, Ranchers-Cattlemen's Action Legal Fund has decided to lodge an appeal with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

U.S. senator worried over Japan govt's beef meets with Consumers
An influential senator has voiced concern about the Japanese government's series of meetings with consumer groups for explanation of measures to ensure the safety of U.S. beef imports.

Asia Pacific

Australia’s tracking system raises concerns
A beef group challenges the National Livestock Identification System participation figures.

Australia's north Asian beef markets face pressure
Australia's beef markets in North Asia are expected to come under pressure from the United States in coming months, but it could take years before the U.S, regains the position it held in Japan in 2003, according to a report issued Wednesday by Australia's official commodities forecaster.

Europe

Food safety key to meat production
Meat Processing Global editor Chris Harris reports from the opening of the International Dry Cured Meat Congress in Oslo, Norway.

Strong start from British beef exports
British beef exports set to reach 30,000 metric tons in the first year after the ban on exports was lifted.

USA

R-CALF to appeal Canadian border decision
After first indicating that it would accept the decision by a federal judge denying its suit against USDA over the rule that reopened the Canadian border to the import of live cattle under 30 months of age, Ranchers-Cattlemen's Action Legal Fund has decided to lodge an appeal with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

U.S. senator worried over Japan govt's beef meets with Consumers
An influential senator has voiced concern about the Japanese government's series of meetings with consumer groups for explanation of measures to ensure the safety of U.S. beef imports.