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Asia Pacific

Beef output may rise in 2005 to record on rising demand in Japan, S. Korea
Australia, the world's biggest beef exporter by revenue, may expand production to a record this year to meet surging demand in Japan and South Korea that pushed exports up 28 percent in 2004, a trade group said.

82 million for New Zealand pork industry
The New Zealand pork industry is to benefit from A$82 million of research as a result of the New Zealand Pork Industry Board's participation in an Australian-led bid for research funding through the Australian Cooperative Research Centre.

Is ban lifting?
Taiwan is close to rescinding its ban on the importation of U.S. beef.

Europe

Member states back call for increased testing after goat BSE case
The European Union’s member states have voted in favour of the European Commission’s proposal to step up testing for BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) in the EU goat population, following the confirmation last week of the first case of BSE, commonly known as mad cow disease, found in a goat.

Americas

Brazil leads U.S. in high-tech cattle
For all the talk we hear about things like artificial insemination, embryo transplants, and estrus synchronization in the beef industry, the use of these tools has plateaued in the US.

Cattlemen's Canada delegation has 'no recommendation' on border opening
The most anticipated meeting at the Cattle Industry Convention Wednesday was a report from a trade delegation that recently visited Canada to gather facts about BSE. The report proved to be anti-climactic, however, with no policy recommendations announced.

USA

Tyson beef plant suspensions to continue
Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said the suspension of operations at four beef plants and a cutback in production at a fifth plant will continue through Feb. 12 and may extend beyond that date.

International competition to affect U.S. pork industry in 2005
Despite profitable market trends and strong consumer demand, international competition and government regulations will prove to be defining factors in the US pork industry in 2005.

State begins registering farms, ranches to track livestock
State agriculture officials have begun the process of assigning identification numbers to farms and ranches - a precursor to a broader animal identification system aimed at making it easier to track livestock in the future.

Senators warn USDA to justify Canada mad cow rule
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns will defend an administration plan to reopen the border to Canadian cattle at a Senate hearing on Thursday, where he will face questions about whether the action will expose the U.S. beef industry to more cases of mad cow disease.

Asia Pacific

Beef output may rise in 2005 to record on rising demand in Japan, S. Korea
Australia, the world's biggest beef exporter by revenue, may expand production to a record this year to meet surging demand in Japan and South Korea that pushed exports up 28 percent in 2004, a trade group said.

82 million for New Zealand pork industry
The New Zealand pork industry is to benefit from A$82 million of research as a result of the New Zealand Pork Industry Board's participation in an Australian-led bid for research funding through the Australian Cooperative Research Centre.

Is ban lifting?
Taiwan is close to rescinding its ban on the importation of U.S. beef.

Europe

Member states back call for increased testing after goat BSE case
The European Union’s member states have voted in favour of the European Commission’s proposal to step up testing for BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) in the EU goat population, following the confirmation last week of the first case of BSE, commonly known as mad cow disease, found in a goat.

Americas

Brazil leads U.S. in high-tech cattle
For all the talk we hear about things like artificial insemination, embryo transplants, and estrus synchronization in the beef industry, the use of these tools has plateaued in the US.

Cattlemen's Canada delegation has 'no recommendation' on border opening
The most anticipated meeting at the Cattle Industry Convention Wednesday was a report from a trade delegation that recently visited Canada to gather facts about BSE. The report proved to be anti-climactic, however, with no policy recommendations announced.

USA

Tyson beef plant suspensions to continue
Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said the suspension of operations at four beef plants and a cutback in production at a fifth plant will continue through Feb. 12 and may extend beyond that date.

International competition to affect U.S. pork industry in 2005
Despite profitable market trends and strong consumer demand, international competition and government regulations will prove to be defining factors in the US pork industry in 2005.

State begins registering farms, ranches to track livestock
State agriculture officials have begun the process of assigning identification numbers to farms and ranches - a precursor to a broader animal identification system aimed at making it easier to track livestock in the future.

Senators warn USDA to justify Canada mad cow rule
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns will defend an administration plan to reopen the border to Canadian cattle at a Senate hearing on Thursday, where he will face questions about whether the action will expose the U.S. beef industry to more cases of mad cow disease.