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Asia Pacific

Japan avoids imports safeguard
Beef import tariff levels to Japan remain fixed for the remainder of the financial year.

China says pig disease 'under control' as death toll rises; WHO disagrees
China's Health Minister Gao Qiang has insisted a mysterious outbreak of a pig-borne disease is "under control" despite a rising death toll and case-load, but the World Health Organisation disagreed.

Americas

Western politicians, farm groups continue battle against Canadian cattle
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer is borrowing a page from former South Dakota Gov. Bill Janklow's book by instituting an inspection process for all Canadian cattle that enter the state, whether they remain there or not.

Healthy Horsemeat
Spanish research finds Omega-3 fatty acids in meat from foals.

Europe

Dutch veal production increases in 2004
Production of Dutch veal increased by 8.1% to 201,600 tons in 2004. This fact has transpired from the final annual figures of the Product Boards for Livestock, Meat and Eggs (PVE).

USA

USDA to run more tests in possible BSE case
Federal officials said yesterday that testing of a 12-year-old cow yielded possible signs of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and that further tests are being conducted to clarify whether the disease was present.

CAFTA and appreciating Central American economies create exciting opportunities for U.S. beef and pork
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) early Thursday morning by a narrow margin, 217-215.

Beef producers support check-off
Beef producers continue to voice support for the national Beef Checkoff Program, according to a recently completed independent survey. Seventy-two percent said they either strongly approve or somewhat approve of the program.

Releasing mad-cow test results debated
News of mad cow disease alone can move markets, stall trade negotiations and prompt nations to grow more skeptical of American beef.

Asia Pacific

Japan avoids imports safeguard
Beef import tariff levels to Japan remain fixed for the remainder of the financial year.

China says pig disease 'under control' as death toll rises; WHO disagrees
China's Health Minister Gao Qiang has insisted a mysterious outbreak of a pig-borne disease is "under control" despite a rising death toll and case-load, but the World Health Organisation disagreed.

Americas

Western politicians, farm groups continue battle against Canadian cattle
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer is borrowing a page from former South Dakota Gov. Bill Janklow's book by instituting an inspection process for all Canadian cattle that enter the state, whether they remain there or not.

Healthy Horsemeat
Spanish research finds Omega-3 fatty acids in meat from foals.

Europe

Dutch veal production increases in 2004
Production of Dutch veal increased by 8.1% to 201,600 tons in 2004. This fact has transpired from the final annual figures of the Product Boards for Livestock, Meat and Eggs (PVE).

USA

USDA to run more tests in possible BSE case
Federal officials said yesterday that testing of a 12-year-old cow yielded possible signs of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and that further tests are being conducted to clarify whether the disease was present.

CAFTA and appreciating Central American economies create exciting opportunities for U.S. beef and pork
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) early Thursday morning by a narrow margin, 217-215.

Beef producers support check-off
Beef producers continue to voice support for the national Beef Checkoff Program, according to a recently completed independent survey. Seventy-two percent said they either strongly approve or somewhat approve of the program.

Releasing mad-cow test results debated
News of mad cow disease alone can move markets, stall trade negotiations and prompt nations to grow more skeptical of American beef.