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Asia Pacific

Japan confirms 20th case of mad cow disease
Japan has confirmed its 20th case of mad cow disease in a Holstein from northern Japan, the government said Monday.

Market Reopens
Lebanon permits importation of U.S. beef products.

Production Rise
Australia’s cattle and lamb slaughter figures increase in April.

Americas

Ontario's cattle industry still struggling
The Ontario Cattlemen's Association says the crisis in the province's cattle industry is far from over.

Europe

Fair Play
Scotland’s livestock producers say a supermarket regulator is required to ensure fair trade.

USA

Smithfield interested in buying Swift&Co.
Smithfield Foods Inc., the top U.S. hog and pork producer, said it is interested in buying privately held beef and pork company Swift & Co.

Smithfield earnings, sales beat expectations; sales top $11 billion for the year
Smithfield Foods, the leading pork processor, reported fourth-quarter earnings of $85.4 million on sales of $2.92 billion.

Harris, Brawley and Packerland first to gain USDA export approval
Harris Ranch Beef Co. and Brawley Beef. Co., two California meatpackers, and Wisconsin's Packerland Co. have become the first beef processors to receive Quality System Assessment approval from USDA.

Border Battle
A U.S. court will hear the case of the U.S.-Canadian border closure to beef trade.

New requirements on cattle movements begin June 1
New requirements for movement of beef breeding cattle both into and within South Dakota will take effect June 1.

Johanns hits the ground running with seasoned team
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, son of Nebraska farmers, has wasted no time since assuming office in January tackling his department's hot-button issues: border restrictions on beef because of mad cow disease, nutrition and the complex $88 billion budget he oversees.

Asia Pacific

Japan confirms 20th case of mad cow disease
Japan has confirmed its 20th case of mad cow disease in a Holstein from northern Japan, the government said Monday.

Market Reopens
Lebanon permits importation of U.S. beef products.

Production Rise
Australia’s cattle and lamb slaughter figures increase in April.

Americas

Ontario's cattle industry still struggling
The Ontario Cattlemen's Association says the crisis in the province's cattle industry is far from over.

Europe

Fair Play
Scotland’s livestock producers say a supermarket regulator is required to ensure fair trade.

USA

Smithfield interested in buying Swift&Co.
Smithfield Foods Inc., the top U.S. hog and pork producer, said it is interested in buying privately held beef and pork company Swift & Co.

Smithfield earnings, sales beat expectations; sales top $11 billion for the year
Smithfield Foods, the leading pork processor, reported fourth-quarter earnings of $85.4 million on sales of $2.92 billion.

Harris, Brawley and Packerland first to gain USDA export approval
Harris Ranch Beef Co. and Brawley Beef. Co., two California meatpackers, and Wisconsin's Packerland Co. have become the first beef processors to receive Quality System Assessment approval from USDA.

Border Battle
A U.S. court will hear the case of the U.S.-Canadian border closure to beef trade.

New requirements on cattle movements begin June 1
New requirements for movement of beef breeding cattle both into and within South Dakota will take effect June 1.

Johanns hits the ground running with seasoned team
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, son of Nebraska farmers, has wasted no time since assuming office in January tackling his department's hot-button issues: border restrictions on beef because of mad cow disease, nutrition and the complex $88 billion budget he oversees.