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Asia Pacific

Dry conditions push more animals to slaughterhouse
The Australian Bureau of Statistics monthly livestock and meat report found 1.472 million lambs were sent to abattoirs in March.

Duty free food import from India allowed
In a major decision on Tuesday, the government allowed duty free import of five essential food items through land route from India, including meat/live animals, potatoes, tomatoes, onion and garlic.

Opening Nears
Japan’s food commission is expected to issue its recommendations on resuming U.S. beef imports this week.

America

Brazil has record stock investment outflow on concern U.S. exports slowing
Brazil's stock exchange last month had a record monthly outflow of foreign investment on concern slowing growth in the U.S. will undermine South America's largest economy.

Illegal slaughter activities prompt suspension for Canadian meatpacker
The license of Denview Meat Packers in Tillsonburg, Ontario, has been suspended due to illegal slaughter activities, and all meat products at its plant have been detained, according to Canada's Agriculture Ministry.

Stable Prices
Beef prices in Canada at the consumer level remain steady even though cattle prices have dropped.

Europe

EU angry over GM maize imports from U.S.
The EU has closed its borders to all maize imports from the U.S. after discovering that for 4 years America had been exporting to Europe genetically modified maize of a type which is not permitted.

USA

DeLauro Renews call for a national BSE testing program
Rep. Rose DeLauro, D-Conn., renewed her call for a national BSE testing program following the release of a Kansas State University study showing that the beef industry could have recovered some of the billions of dollars lost from banned exports had USDA allowed voluntary testing of exported cattle.

Smithfield receives eight awards
Executives with Smithfield Foods stood along the Pagan River on Tuesday and remarked how times have changed since 1997 when they faced the largest water pollution fine ever levied against a Virginia company.

Hawaii beef, pork output down
Hawaii cattle marketing is 17 percent below year-before levels and local pork production is down 7 percent.

Asia Pacific

Dry conditions push more animals to slaughterhouse
The Australian Bureau of Statistics monthly livestock and meat report found 1.472 million lambs were sent to abattoirs in March.

Duty free food import from India allowed
In a major decision on Tuesday, the government allowed duty free import of five essential food items through land route from India, including meat/live animals, potatoes, tomatoes, onion and garlic.

Opening Nears
Japan’s food commission is expected to issue its recommendations on resuming U.S. beef imports this week.

America

Brazil has record stock investment outflow on concern U.S. exports slowing
Brazil's stock exchange last month had a record monthly outflow of foreign investment on concern slowing growth in the U.S. will undermine South America's largest economy.

Illegal slaughter activities prompt suspension for Canadian meatpacker
The license of Denview Meat Packers in Tillsonburg, Ontario, has been suspended due to illegal slaughter activities, and all meat products at its plant have been detained, according to Canada's Agriculture Ministry.

Stable Prices
Beef prices in Canada at the consumer level remain steady even though cattle prices have dropped.

Europe

EU angry over GM maize imports from U.S.
The EU has closed its borders to all maize imports from the U.S. after discovering that for 4 years America had been exporting to Europe genetically modified maize of a type which is not permitted.

USA

DeLauro Renews call for a national BSE testing program
Rep. Rose DeLauro, D-Conn., renewed her call for a national BSE testing program following the release of a Kansas State University study showing that the beef industry could have recovered some of the billions of dollars lost from banned exports had USDA allowed voluntary testing of exported cattle.

Smithfield receives eight awards
Executives with Smithfield Foods stood along the Pagan River on Tuesday and remarked how times have changed since 1997 when they faced the largest water pollution fine ever levied against a Virginia company.

Hawaii beef, pork output down
Hawaii cattle marketing is 17 percent below year-before levels and local pork production is down 7 percent.