Asia PacificJapan confirms 19th case of mad cow disease A nine-year-old Holst...
Asia Pacific
Japan confirms 19th case of mad cow disease
A nine-year-old Holstein cow in Hokkaido, north Japan, was diagnosed with the 19th case of mad cow disease in Japan, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Thursday.
Australia bans pork from U.S. and Canada
An Australian judge has banned the import of pork products into Australia from the United States, Canada and Denmark because of the alleged risks of Post Weaning Multi-systemic Wasting Disease.
Americas
Canadian agricultural premise registration expected by year end
The Canadian Livestock Identification Agency hopes to be in a position to begin accepting registrations of agricultural premises, as part of a national livestock identification and tracking system, by the end of the year.
Europe
Imported feed link in BSE outbreak
Scientist are investigating cattle feed supplies after a "cluster" of three BSE cases was found in young cows.
Better Prices Sought
Ireland’s lamb producers see solid export market for lamb and call for better processor prices.
USA
Retail beef prices near record highs
With grilling season in full swing, retail beef prices are near record highs, thanks to tight supplies, more demand and rising fuel costs.
New OIE risk guidelines for beef exports
The world animal health organization OIE set new guidelines on beef exports and the risk of mad cow disease on Thursday, adopting a new country code and making deboned red meat freely traded under certain conditions.
U.S. wants Japan to resume beef imports
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Portman asked Japan on Wednesday to soon lift its ban on beef imports from America.
Asia Pacific
Japan confirms 19th case of mad cow disease
A nine-year-old Holstein cow in Hokkaido, north Japan, was diagnosed with the 19th case of mad cow disease in Japan, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Thursday.
Australia bans pork from U.S. and Canada
An Australian judge has banned the import of pork products into Australia from the United States, Canada and Denmark because of the alleged risks of Post Weaning Multi-systemic Wasting Disease.
Americas
Canadian agricultural premise registration expected by year end
The Canadian Livestock Identification Agency hopes to be in a position to begin accepting registrations of agricultural premises, as part of a national livestock identification and tracking system, by the end of the year.
Europe
Imported feed link in BSE outbreak
Scientist are investigating cattle feed supplies after a "cluster" of three BSE cases was found in young cows.
Better Prices Sought
Ireland’s lamb producers see solid export market for lamb and call for better processor prices.
USA
Retail beef prices near record highs
With grilling season in full swing, retail beef prices are near record highs, thanks to tight supplies, more demand and rising fuel costs.
New OIE risk guidelines for beef exports
The world animal health organization OIE set new guidelines on beef exports and the risk of mad cow disease on Thursday, adopting a new country code and making deboned red meat freely traded under certain conditions.
U.S. wants Japan to resume beef imports
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Portman asked Japan on Wednesday to soon lift its ban on beef imports from America.