Asia PacificJapan eases ban on Canadian, U.S. beef importsThe Japanese govern...

Asia Pacific

Japan eases ban on Canadian, U.S. beef imports
The Japanese government has eased a ban on imports of Canadian and American beef imposed more than two years ago after mad cow disease was confirmed in North American cattle.

Johanns comments on Japan border opening
Ag Secretary Mike Johanns comments on the opening of the Japan border to U.S. beef.

U.S. beef vs U.S. pork in Japan
The pork industry has, for some time, anticipated the resumption of beef exports to Japan with some trepidation.

Lamb exports to the U.S. booming
Australia reports record lamb export figures to November.

Russia expands Brazilian beef ban
Russia has banned beef imports from nine Brazilian states because of growing concerns about foot-and-mouth disease, the Brazilian government said.

Americas

New chairman, executive elected for Alberta Pork
Alberta Pork heads into 2006 with a new chairman and a new executive. Jurgen Preugschas, veteran hog producer from Mayerthorpe was elected chairman at the organization’s annual general meeting in Edmonton, December 7 and 8.

USA

House oks U.S. – Bahrain free trade agreement
This first-of-its kind agreement between the U.S. and a Middle Eastern country offers opportunity for the U.S. meat industry, proponents claim.

Asia Pacific

Japan eases ban on Canadian, U.S. beef imports
The Japanese government has eased a ban on imports of Canadian and American beef imposed more than two years ago after mad cow disease was confirmed in North American cattle.

Johanns comments on Japan border opening
Ag Secretary Mike Johanns comments on the opening of the Japan border to U.S. beef.

U.S. beef vs U.S. pork in Japan
The pork industry has, for some time, anticipated the resumption of beef exports to Japan with some trepidation.

Lamb exports to the U.S. booming
Australia reports record lamb export figures to November.

Russia expands Brazilian beef ban
Russia has banned beef imports from nine Brazilian states because of growing concerns about foot-and-mouth disease, the Brazilian government said.

Americas

New chairman, executive elected for Alberta Pork
Alberta Pork heads into 2006 with a new chairman and a new executive. Jurgen Preugschas, veteran hog producer from Mayerthorpe was elected chairman at the organization’s annual general meeting in Edmonton, December 7 and 8.

USA

House oks U.S. – Bahrain free trade agreement
This first-of-its kind agreement between the U.S. and a Middle Eastern country offers opportunity for the U.S. meat industry, proponents claim.