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Asia Pacific

Japan dropping beef tariff
Japan is likely to forgo an expected safeguard step on beef imports in August, according to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Thursday.

Americas

Brazil meat pack growth strategy
This is the strategy of Macedo, in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, to grow on the foreign market. In the Middle East, the door of entry that was found was Yemen, to which the company exports 300 tonnes a month. This year the company should export 21,500 tonnes to over 20 destinations.

Thousands of cattle go South
Canada ships nearly 3,300 head to U.S. in first week of reopened border.

Europe

EU: Netherlands in the Top 10 of EU pig producing countries
The Netherlands is one of the top ten pig-producing countries in the EU. With 3.3 million fattening pigs (animals heavier than 50 kg), the Dutch pig farming industry occupies seventh place in terms of size and shares third place with Finland for percentage growth in the size of the national pig herd in 2005.

USA

Third U.S. Case of Mad-Cow Disease May Have Been Found, Government Says
The U.S. is investigating a possible third case of mad-cow disease, after a tissue sample from a 12- year-old cow showed signs of the brain-wasting illness.

Trade deal wins vote in House
A divided House of Representatives early Thursday approved a controversial trade agreement with Central American countries, handing President Bush a major economic victory after intense last-minute White House lobbying.

Pork producers commend house passage of CAFTA-DR
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Don Buhl today applauded the House of Representatives for passing the Free Trade Agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR). The House passed the bill by a vote of 217 to 215.

BSE errors & U.S. credibility
A series of mishaps and confusion over U.S. testing for mad cow disease raise questions about the government's credibility and could undermine efforts to convince major trading partners of the safety of American beef, industry and consumer groups said on Wednesday.

National shortage swells lamb prices
A national shortage of lambs has resulted in booming saleyard prices in some regions, with predictions they will stay high until September.

Asia Pacific

Japan dropping beef tariff
Japan is likely to forgo an expected safeguard step on beef imports in August, according to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Thursday.

Americas

Brazil meat pack growth strategy
This is the strategy of Macedo, in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, to grow on the foreign market. In the Middle East, the door of entry that was found was Yemen, to which the company exports 300 tonnes a month. This year the company should export 21,500 tonnes to over 20 destinations.

Thousands of cattle go South
Canada ships nearly 3,300 head to U.S. in first week of reopened border.

Europe

EU: Netherlands in the Top 10 of EU pig producing countries
The Netherlands is one of the top ten pig-producing countries in the EU. With 3.3 million fattening pigs (animals heavier than 50 kg), the Dutch pig farming industry occupies seventh place in terms of size and shares third place with Finland for percentage growth in the size of the national pig herd in 2005.

USA

Third U.S. Case of Mad-Cow Disease May Have Been Found, Government Says
The U.S. is investigating a possible third case of mad-cow disease, after a tissue sample from a 12- year-old cow showed signs of the brain-wasting illness.

Trade deal wins vote in House
A divided House of Representatives early Thursday approved a controversial trade agreement with Central American countries, handing President Bush a major economic victory after intense last-minute White House lobbying.

Pork producers commend house passage of CAFTA-DR
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Don Buhl today applauded the House of Representatives for passing the Free Trade Agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR). The House passed the bill by a vote of 217 to 215.

BSE errors & U.S. credibility
A series of mishaps and confusion over U.S. testing for mad cow disease raise questions about the government's credibility and could undermine efforts to convince major trading partners of the safety of American beef, industry and consumer groups said on Wednesday.

National shortage swells lamb prices
A national shortage of lambs has resulted in booming saleyard prices in some regions, with predictions they will stay high until September.