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Asia Pacific

China rushes in pig flu vaccine
China on Sunday rushed the first batch of swine flu vaccine to the southwestern province of Sichuan, where an outbreak of the disease has killed 34 people and left 28 in critical condition.

Japan ends blanket testing for mad-cow disease
Japan dropped its policy of testing all cattle for the deadly mad cow disease on Monday and will require checks to be conducted only on cattle that are 21 months or older.

Hong Kong orders clean up as pig disease spreads in China
Alarmed by an outbreak of Streptococcus suis in mainland China that has killed 34 people, Hong Kong's government set up tough new measures on Monday to try to protect the southern territory from the disease.

Japan to impose first-ever trade sanctions on U.S. over dumping law
Japan became the latest major U.S. trading partner to impose sanctions to protest a U.S. anti-dumping law, taking the unprecedented step of levying punitive tariffs on 15 U.S. goods including steel.

Indian meat gets good response in Pakistan
Frozen Indian buffalo meat, being imported by ship, has received a good response in Pakistan with importers planning to increase the supply in the coming months.

Americas

AMI urges USDA to permit imports of Canadian cattle 30 months and older
The American Meat Institute urged USDA on Friday to publish a proposed rule permitting importation of cattle 30 months of age and older and the beef products derived from such animals.

Canadian ranchers survive feeding American beef in post-BSE world
Canadian ranchers survived the mad cow crisis by becoming farm teams for the American beef interests - a move that's not likely to change now that the border is open.

USA

Tyson Foods reports lower quarterly profit
Top U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday posted a 19 percent drop in quarterly profit due to weaker results in its beef business and charges related to a hog settlement and poultry plant closings.

USDA to run more tests in possible BSE case
Federal officials said yesterday that testing of a 12-year-old cow yielded possible signs of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and that further tests are being conducted to clarify whether the disease was present.

Consumers Union v USDA on BSE
Consumers Union calls on USDA to release data on cattle tested for mad-cow
Group raises serious concerns about credibility of government surveillance program

R-CALF membership grows
Membership in R-CALF USA has more than doubled in less than a year, and the group says its benefit calf sales have set a record.

Little price effect seen from beef ban's end
A federal appeals court's decision to allow Canadian beef imports will result in lower cattle prices - but not dramatically lower, according to a University of Wyoming professor.

Asia Pacific

China rushes in pig flu vaccine
China on Sunday rushed the first batch of swine flu vaccine to the southwestern province of Sichuan, where an outbreak of the disease has killed 34 people and left 28 in critical condition.

Japan ends blanket testing for mad-cow disease
Japan dropped its policy of testing all cattle for the deadly mad cow disease on Monday and will require checks to be conducted only on cattle that are 21 months or older.

Hong Kong orders clean up as pig disease spreads in China
Alarmed by an outbreak of Streptococcus suis in mainland China that has killed 34 people, Hong Kong's government set up tough new measures on Monday to try to protect the southern territory from the disease.

Japan to impose first-ever trade sanctions on U.S. over dumping law
Japan became the latest major U.S. trading partner to impose sanctions to protest a U.S. anti-dumping law, taking the unprecedented step of levying punitive tariffs on 15 U.S. goods including steel.

Indian meat gets good response in Pakistan
Frozen Indian buffalo meat, being imported by ship, has received a good response in Pakistan with importers planning to increase the supply in the coming months.

Americas

AMI urges USDA to permit imports of Canadian cattle 30 months and older
The American Meat Institute urged USDA on Friday to publish a proposed rule permitting importation of cattle 30 months of age and older and the beef products derived from such animals.

Canadian ranchers survive feeding American beef in post-BSE world
Canadian ranchers survived the mad cow crisis by becoming farm teams for the American beef interests - a move that's not likely to change now that the border is open.

USA

Tyson Foods reports lower quarterly profit
Top U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday posted a 19 percent drop in quarterly profit due to weaker results in its beef business and charges related to a hog settlement and poultry plant closings.

USDA to run more tests in possible BSE case
Federal officials said yesterday that testing of a 12-year-old cow yielded possible signs of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and that further tests are being conducted to clarify whether the disease was present.

Consumers Union v USDA on BSE
Consumers Union calls on USDA to release data on cattle tested for mad-cow
Group raises serious concerns about credibility of government surveillance program

R-CALF membership grows
Membership in R-CALF USA has more than doubled in less than a year, and the group says its benefit calf sales have set a record.

Little price effect seen from beef ban's end
A federal appeals court's decision to allow Canadian beef imports will result in lower cattle prices - but not dramatically lower, according to a University of Wyoming professor.