Asia PacificInspectors back; U.S. beef imports to resumeA government team tha...

Asia Pacific

Inspectors back; U.S. beef imports to resume
A government team that spent about a month inspecting 35 meatpacking plants in the United States returned to Japan on Sunday.

Europe

Ireland stands firm on WTO talks
The agriculture minister outlines the country’s position on the WTO at a council of ministers meeting in Belgium.

USA

USDA revises BSE surveillance plan  
USDA will reduce the number of cattle tested to better reflect the low incidence of the brain-destroying disease in the United States.

More cattle being fed on feedlots
USDA reports that the number of cattle in feedlots being fed for slaughter on July 1, increased four percent.

Meat production set another record in June
Despite reports of a protein glut in some sectors of the economy, red meat production rose 4 percent from a year ago in June, to 4.12 billion pounds from 3.96 billion pounds.

Pork industry leaders stress importance of identification
In the midst of a celebration of 14 consecutive record years of pork exports, there was a warning.

Asia Pacific

Inspectors back; U.S. beef imports to resume
A government team that spent about a month inspecting 35 meatpacking plants in the United States returned to Japan on Sunday.

Europe

Ireland stands firm on WTO talks
The agriculture minister outlines the country’s position on the WTO at a council of ministers meeting in Belgium.

USA

USDA revises BSE surveillance plan  
USDA will reduce the number of cattle tested to better reflect the low incidence of the brain-destroying disease in the United States.

More cattle being fed on feedlots
USDA reports that the number of cattle in feedlots being fed for slaughter on July 1, increased four percent.

Meat production set another record in June
Despite reports of a protein glut in some sectors of the economy, red meat production rose 4 percent from a year ago in June, to 4.12 billion pounds from 3.96 billion pounds.

Pork industry leaders stress importance of identification
In the midst of a celebration of 14 consecutive record years of pork exports, there was a warning.