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Asia Pacific
Indonesia tests more pigs for bird flu virus
Indonesia is testing pigs in several regions for bird flu after discovering the virus in swine on densely populated Java island.
Japan edges closer to U.S. beef
Japanese governmental authorities from the ministries of Health and Agriculture will allow the import of beef from cattle aged 20 months and younger provided specified risk materials (SRMs) have been removed at slaughter.
Korean researcher claims discovery of 'BSE-immune' cattle
A South Korean researcher contends that he has developed cattle immune to bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Exports stay strong
Australia reports another record month of beef exports as the United States and Canada are still locked out of key markets.
Americas
Beef rescue plan touted
After two years with no international markets for live cattle - and no end in sight - the embattled beef industry believes a cut-in-Canada solution is the key to survival.
UK ahead on cross-compliance
Implementation of cross-compliance across Europe is, at best, patchy and, at worst, almost non-existent, according to a new study from Birdlife International and the RSPB.
USA
USDA frees up $1.2 million for soybean rust monitoring
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced USDA will use nearly $1.2 million in contingency funding to help monitor, report and manage soybean rust during the 2005 growing season.
R-CALF wants early border rule
A U.S. ranchers' group blocking the border to Canadian cattle is asking for an early judgment in the mad cow case, even before a court hearing scheduled for July in Montana.
U.S. restricts Chinese imports
The Bush administration has determined that a surge in clothing imports from China has disrupted the U.S. market and will seek a negotiated solution to the problem, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said.
Asia Pacific
Indonesia tests more pigs for bird flu virus
Indonesia is testing pigs in several regions for bird flu after discovering the virus in swine on densely populated Java island.
Japan edges closer to U.S. beef
Japanese governmental authorities from the ministries of Health and Agriculture will allow the import of beef from cattle aged 20 months and younger provided specified risk materials (SRMs) have been removed at slaughter.
Korean researcher claims discovery of 'BSE-immune' cattle
A South Korean researcher contends that he has developed cattle immune to bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Exports stay strong
Australia reports another record month of beef exports as the United States and Canada are still locked out of key markets.
Americas
Beef rescue plan touted
After two years with no international markets for live cattle - and no end in sight - the embattled beef industry believes a cut-in-Canada solution is the key to survival.
UK ahead on cross-compliance
Implementation of cross-compliance across Europe is, at best, patchy and, at worst, almost non-existent, according to a new study from Birdlife International and the RSPB.
USA
USDA frees up $1.2 million for soybean rust monitoring
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced USDA will use nearly $1.2 million in contingency funding to help monitor, report and manage soybean rust during the 2005 growing season.
R-CALF wants early border rule
A U.S. ranchers' group blocking the border to Canadian cattle is asking for an early judgment in the mad cow case, even before a court hearing scheduled for July in Montana.
U.S. restricts Chinese imports
The Bush administration has determined that a surge in clothing imports from China has disrupted the U.S. market and will seek a negotiated solution to the problem, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said.