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Asia Pacific

CPC applauds Australian government appeal of court ruling on imported foreign pork
The Canadian Pork Council is applauding word that the government of Australia will appeal a court ruling which threatens to block the import of pork from certain nations.

Shifts in Exports
Australian beef exports to the United States during May rose 18 percent compared to April and 20 percent compared to May 2004 levels -- to 38,504 metric tons, according to figures from Meat and Livestock Australia.

Japan cancels BSE panel meeting
A lack of key witnesses caused the House of Councilors agriculture panel to cancel a meeting Tuesday in which a resolution calling for "caution" in resuming beef imports from the U.S. was expected to be adopted.

Expected Growth
Russia expects its meat-processing industry to grow by one-third within five years.

Americas

Canadian beef ban hurts Swift
As Canada expands its slaughterhouse industry because of the U.S. ban of Canadian cattle, the effect on Nebraska's industry could be enormous, says an official of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association.

USA

Pork producers applaud house delay of country-of-origin labeling program
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Don Buhl today commended the House of Representatives for approving a provision of the fiscal year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that delays the date to implement the mandatory country-of-origin labeling program for meat.

Producers in face-to-face with Defra
Pig producers are expected to get their first chance to meet new food and farming minister Lord Bach at a seminar for the pig industry and Defra on Wednesday, June 29.

NPPC applauds House vote to delay COOL
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Don Buhl today commended the House of Representatives for approving a provision of the fiscal year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that delays the date to implement the mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) program for meat until September of 2007.

Appeals court accepts amicus curae briefs in BSE suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has accepted a flurry of legal briefs, most supporting or augmenting USDA's position in its appeal of an injunction that continues to keep the U.S. border closed to live Canadian cattle.

House votes to postpone meat labels
Labels telling grocery shoppers where their meat comes from are viewed as a godsend by cattle ranchers and consumers but a nightmare for supermarkets and meatpackers. Packers and retailers won the argument Wednesday as the House voted to block the federal government from requiring country-of-origin labels for meat.

Asia Pacific

CPC applauds Australian government appeal of court ruling on imported foreign pork
The Canadian Pork Council is applauding word that the government of Australia will appeal a court ruling which threatens to block the import of pork from certain nations.

Shifts in Exports
Australian beef exports to the United States during May rose 18 percent compared to April and 20 percent compared to May 2004 levels -- to 38,504 metric tons, according to figures from Meat and Livestock Australia.

Japan cancels BSE panel meeting
A lack of key witnesses caused the House of Councilors agriculture panel to cancel a meeting Tuesday in which a resolution calling for "caution" in resuming beef imports from the U.S. was expected to be adopted.

Expected Growth
Russia expects its meat-processing industry to grow by one-third within five years.

Americas

Canadian beef ban hurts Swift
As Canada expands its slaughterhouse industry because of the U.S. ban of Canadian cattle, the effect on Nebraska's industry could be enormous, says an official of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association.

USA

Pork producers applaud house delay of country-of-origin labeling program
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Don Buhl today commended the House of Representatives for approving a provision of the fiscal year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that delays the date to implement the mandatory country-of-origin labeling program for meat.

Producers in face-to-face with Defra
Pig producers are expected to get their first chance to meet new food and farming minister Lord Bach at a seminar for the pig industry and Defra on Wednesday, June 29.

NPPC applauds House vote to delay COOL
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Don Buhl today commended the House of Representatives for approving a provision of the fiscal year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that delays the date to implement the mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) program for meat until September of 2007.

Appeals court accepts amicus curae briefs in BSE suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has accepted a flurry of legal briefs, most supporting or augmenting USDA's position in its appeal of an injunction that continues to keep the U.S. border closed to live Canadian cattle.

House votes to postpone meat labels
Labels telling grocery shoppers where their meat comes from are viewed as a godsend by cattle ranchers and consumers but a nightmare for supermarkets and meatpackers. Packers and retailers won the argument Wednesday as the House voted to block the federal government from requiring country-of-origin labels for meat.