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Asia Pacific
First U.S. beef to arrive in Seoul in mid-June
South Korean inspectors returned to Seoul on Sunday and gave the go-ahead for select U.S. beef processing plants to begin shipping beef to South Korea, although a UPI report indicated that some plants have been turned down.
Japan schedules public meetings on beef imports
Japanese officials announced that the Agricultural Ministry will hold two weeks of public meetings concerning proposed reopening of the Japanese market to U.S. beef.
Americas
Canadian Pork Council Initiates Action to Clarify ACA Space ...
The Canadian Pork Council says producer concerns related to space allowance requirements under the new Animal Care Assessment Tool are being explored and will be addressed over the next year or so.
Brazil beef exports unfazed by trade bans
Brazil's beef market has been faced with the unfortunate scenario of having to deal with foot-and-mouth disease and the unfavorable foreign exchange rate since October and yet, beef export volume is expected to grow at least 10% this year because of international demand for Brazilian beef.
Europe
Call for higher U.K. beef prices
The NBA says higher prices for all cattle are essential for the future security of the beef industry.
Meat-trade ban rebuffed
New Zealand’s food-safety officials deny rumors of a ban on meat exports to Ukraine.
USA
Tour to highlight Missouri beef
A Missouri farm will be the first stop on a beef tour for Taiwanese and Japanese beef importers and distributors.
United States streamlines import restrictions on EU swine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending its regulations regarding the importation of animals and animal products into the United States from a region of the European Union (EU).
Asia Pacific
First U.S. beef to arrive in Seoul in mid-June
South Korean inspectors returned to Seoul on Sunday and gave the go-ahead for select U.S. beef processing plants to begin shipping beef to South Korea, although a UPI report indicated that some plants have been turned down.
Japan schedules public meetings on beef imports
Japanese officials announced that the Agricultural Ministry will hold two weeks of public meetings concerning proposed reopening of the Japanese market to U.S. beef.
Americas
Canadian Pork Council Initiates Action to Clarify ACA Space ...
The Canadian Pork Council says producer concerns related to space allowance requirements under the new Animal Care Assessment Tool are being explored and will be addressed over the next year or so.
Brazil beef exports unfazed by trade bans
Brazil's beef market has been faced with the unfortunate scenario of having to deal with foot-and-mouth disease and the unfavorable foreign exchange rate since October and yet, beef export volume is expected to grow at least 10% this year because of international demand for Brazilian beef.
Europe
Call for higher U.K. beef prices
The NBA says higher prices for all cattle are essential for the future security of the beef industry.
Meat-trade ban rebuffed
New Zealand’s food-safety officials deny rumors of a ban on meat exports to Ukraine.
USA
Tour to highlight Missouri beef
A Missouri farm will be the first stop on a beef tour for Taiwanese and Japanese beef importers and distributors.
United States streamlines import restrictions on EU swine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending its regulations regarding the importation of animals and animal products into the United States from a region of the European Union (EU).