Asia PacificJapan confirms 16th case of mad cow diseaseThe Japanese governmen...

Asia Pacific

Japan confirms 16th case of mad cow disease
The Japanese government has confirmed the nation's 16th case of mad cow disease in a female Holstein raised in the northern island of Hokkaido.

South Korea says early resumption of U.S. beef imports unlikely
South Korea on Friday made it clear that it would not remove a ban on imports of U.S. beef until its safety from bovine spongiform encephalopathy is verified through scientific methods.

Japan mad cow panel approves easier test policy
Under intense pressure from the United States, Japan moved a step closer to easing a ban on U.S. beef Monday after the government won approval for plans to drop its policy of testing all cattle for mad cow disease.

FMD in Hong Kong
Veterinary authorities are investigating an outbreak of foot and mouth disease at a Hong Kong slaughterhouse.

Americas

Canada’s pork producers strive to reduce dependence on U.S. market
Although figures released by Statistics Canada show efforts to reduce the Canadian pork industry’s reliance on the US market are working, stakeholders are anxious to reduce that dependence even further.

USA

U.S. cattle expansion
While there are indications that the U.S. cattle industry is entering an expansion phase, prices probably will remain strong for at least the next two years.

Smithfield’s new brands
Smithfield Foods continued to dip its hooves deeper into the Spanish pork products market Monday with the purchase of New Jersey-based 814 Americas.

Asia Pacific

Japan confirms 16th case of mad cow disease
The Japanese government has confirmed the nation's 16th case of mad cow disease in a female Holstein raised in the northern island of Hokkaido.

South Korea says early resumption of U.S. beef imports unlikely
South Korea on Friday made it clear that it would not remove a ban on imports of U.S. beef until its safety from bovine spongiform encephalopathy is verified through scientific methods.

Japan mad cow panel approves easier test policy
Under intense pressure from the United States, Japan moved a step closer to easing a ban on U.S. beef Monday after the government won approval for plans to drop its policy of testing all cattle for mad cow disease.

FMD in Hong Kong
Veterinary authorities are investigating an outbreak of foot and mouth disease at a Hong Kong slaughterhouse.

Americas

Canada’s pork producers strive to reduce dependence on U.S. market
Although figures released by Statistics Canada show efforts to reduce the Canadian pork industry’s reliance on the US market are working, stakeholders are anxious to reduce that dependence even further.

USA

U.S. cattle expansion
While there are indications that the U.S. cattle industry is entering an expansion phase, prices probably will remain strong for at least the next two years.

Smithfield’s new brands
Smithfield Foods continued to dip its hooves deeper into the Spanish pork products market Monday with the purchase of New Jersey-based 814 Americas.