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Asia Pacific
Hong Kong, Canadian beef, U.S. pork
U.S. beef exports to Hong Kong have been banned since December 24, 2003. USDA through ATO Hong Kong has been actively engaged in negotiating with the Hong Kong government as to when and how to re-open Hong Kong’s market.
Europe
EU food agency to explore 'mad goat' risk
Current science finds no link between goat meat and meat product consumption and variant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (vCJD).
The British pig and poultry fair 2006 to open a day earlier!
The British Pig and Poultry Fair 2006 will now run a day earlier than previously announced, on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th May at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
Americas
Mad cow losses pushes milk price hikes
Canadians will be faced with higher prices for dairy products not just at the supermarket but also when they dine out, an association of restaurant owners warned Tuesday as the average price on a litre of milk rose between four and seven cents.
Canada proposes new science-based import regulations to allow expanded access for U.S. cattle and beef products
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has proposed regulations to allow the importation of some currently prohibited U.S. commodities, including live cattle born after 1998 and beef from animals of any age from which SRMs have been removed.
Canadian beef eyes NCBA ‘deal’
American cattle officials got a detailed look at the Canadian cattle industry last week as they tried to assess the merits of reopening the border to Canadian cattle.
Canada will relax rules regarding import of U.S. beef
Preparing for the reopening of the U.S. border to imports of Canadian cattle, Canada plans to change its import rules for U.S. beef, changes that would make its policy more liberal than that of the United States.
USA
U.S. packers see more losses under Canada cattle ban
The U.S. meatpackers face permanent plant closures and billions of dollars in losses if the United States does not quickly reopen its borders to all Canadian cattle, an industry group said.
Swift and Co. trims beef production at Texas plant
Swift & Company on Tuesday said it will reduce production at its Cactus, Texas, beef plant in response to closed export markets and the inability to import Canadian cattle.
Finished cattle could dip to low $80s in second quarter, says expert
Trade distorted by bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or mad cow disease) seems to be no match for strong demand and record cattle prices in terms of creating an outlook for cattle industry expansion.
Asia Pacific
Hong Kong, Canadian beef, U.S. pork
U.S. beef exports to Hong Kong have been banned since December 24, 2003. USDA through ATO Hong Kong has been actively engaged in negotiating with the Hong Kong government as to when and how to re-open Hong Kong’s market.
Europe
EU food agency to explore 'mad goat' risk
Current science finds no link between goat meat and meat product consumption and variant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (vCJD).
The British pig and poultry fair 2006 to open a day earlier!
The British Pig and Poultry Fair 2006 will now run a day earlier than previously announced, on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th May at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
Americas
Mad cow losses pushes milk price hikes
Canadians will be faced with higher prices for dairy products not just at the supermarket but also when they dine out, an association of restaurant owners warned Tuesday as the average price on a litre of milk rose between four and seven cents.
Canada proposes new science-based import regulations to allow expanded access for U.S. cattle and beef products
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has proposed regulations to allow the importation of some currently prohibited U.S. commodities, including live cattle born after 1998 and beef from animals of any age from which SRMs have been removed.
Canadian beef eyes NCBA ‘deal’
American cattle officials got a detailed look at the Canadian cattle industry last week as they tried to assess the merits of reopening the border to Canadian cattle.
Canada will relax rules regarding import of U.S. beef
Preparing for the reopening of the U.S. border to imports of Canadian cattle, Canada plans to change its import rules for U.S. beef, changes that would make its policy more liberal than that of the United States.
USA
U.S. packers see more losses under Canada cattle ban
The U.S. meatpackers face permanent plant closures and billions of dollars in losses if the United States does not quickly reopen its borders to all Canadian cattle, an industry group said.
Swift and Co. trims beef production at Texas plant
Swift & Company on Tuesday said it will reduce production at its Cactus, Texas, beef plant in response to closed export markets and the inability to import Canadian cattle.
Finished cattle could dip to low $80s in second quarter, says expert
Trade distorted by bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or mad cow disease) seems to be no match for strong demand and record cattle prices in terms of creating an outlook for cattle industry expansion.