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Asia Pacific
Foot and mouth in China
Chinese officials remain tight-lipped over reports of a foot and mouth outbreak outside Beijing.
Japan unlikely to resume import of U.S. beef until August
Despite mounting pressure from U.S. officials, Japan may not resume importation of American beef until August as a result of "cautiousness" on the part of some Food Safety Commission members, according to Asia Pulse.
Americas
DA lifts ban on cattle, meat imports from Canada
The Department of Agriculture (DA) lifted the temporary ban on the importation of Mad Cow Disease-plagued cattle meat and meat products from Canada.
Europe
Dutch consumers’ image of meat still good
Dutch consumers continue to have a positive attitude towards meat. This is one of the findings of an image survey commissioned by the Product Boards for Livestock, Meat and Eggs (PVE).
USA
Pork producers gear up for final CAFTA-DR push
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today reiterated the strong support of pork producers nationwide for the Free Trade Agreement with five Central American countries and the Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR).
Beef Checkoff leaders to hold satellite forum on decision
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the Federation of State Beef Councils Division of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association will hold a Satellite Forum on RFD-TV on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, from 9 to 10 p.m.
U.S. ramps pressure on Japan
The United States stepped up pressure on Japan Wednesday to end its 17-month-old ban on American beef imports.
Leader Selected
Beef and pork processor Swift selects Sam Rovit to be its new CEO.
Asia Pacific
Foot and mouth in China
Chinese officials remain tight-lipped over reports of a foot and mouth outbreak outside Beijing.
Japan unlikely to resume import of U.S. beef until August
Despite mounting pressure from U.S. officials, Japan may not resume importation of American beef until August as a result of "cautiousness" on the part of some Food Safety Commission members, according to Asia Pulse.
Americas
DA lifts ban on cattle, meat imports from Canada
The Department of Agriculture (DA) lifted the temporary ban on the importation of Mad Cow Disease-plagued cattle meat and meat products from Canada.
Europe
Dutch consumers’ image of meat still good
Dutch consumers continue to have a positive attitude towards meat. This is one of the findings of an image survey commissioned by the Product Boards for Livestock, Meat and Eggs (PVE).
USA
Pork producers gear up for final CAFTA-DR push
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today reiterated the strong support of pork producers nationwide for the Free Trade Agreement with five Central American countries and the Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR).
Beef Checkoff leaders to hold satellite forum on decision
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the Federation of State Beef Councils Division of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association will hold a Satellite Forum on RFD-TV on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, from 9 to 10 p.m.
U.S. ramps pressure on Japan
The United States stepped up pressure on Japan Wednesday to end its 17-month-old ban on American beef imports.
Leader Selected
Beef and pork processor Swift selects Sam Rovit to be its new CEO.