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Asia Pacific

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

1st mad cow case reported in Austria
Health authorities confirmed a case of mad cow disease in the west Austrian province of Tirol after a 13-year-old cow tested positive for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), Austrian media reported.

South Korea unlikely to resume U.S. beef imports before July
South Korea isn't likely to resume U.S. beef imports before July, government officials said Wednesday, citing problems with U.S. slaughterhouses designated to ship product there.

Americas

Canadian beef industry targets Asia after crisis
Talks aimed at opening Asian markets closed to Canadian beef since mad cow disease was detected three years ago should get a kick-start from Thailand's decision to lift its ban, an industry official said this week.

Europe

Meat inspectors strike in Norway
Slaughtering stops as meat inspectors walk out of plants over wages.

Strong start for 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

Pork industry says environmental program hasn’t helped
The National Pork Producers Council today offered senators some tough criticisms of the 2002 Farm Bill’s flagship conservation program, noting its failure to help pork producers comply with environmental regulations.

Asia Pacific

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

1st mad cow case reported in Austria
Health authorities confirmed a case of mad cow disease in the west Austrian province of Tirol after a 13-year-old cow tested positive for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), Austrian media reported.

South Korea unlikely to resume U.S. beef imports before July
South Korea isn't likely to resume U.S. beef imports before July, government officials said Wednesday, citing problems with U.S. slaughterhouses designated to ship product there.

Americas

Canadian beef industry targets Asia after crisis
Talks aimed at opening Asian markets closed to Canadian beef since mad cow disease was detected three years ago should get a kick-start from Thailand's decision to lift its ban, an industry official said this week.

Europe

Meat inspectors strike in Norway
Slaughtering stops as meat inspectors walk out of plants over wages.

Strong start for 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

Pork industry says environmental program hasn’t helped
The National Pork Producers Council today offered senators some tough criticisms of the 2002 Farm Bill’s flagship conservation program, noting its failure to help pork producers comply with environmental regulations.