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Asia Pacific

Japan ends two-year ban on U.S. beef
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns voiced satisfaction after Japan on Monday gave the final go-ahead to resume imports of some U.S. beef after a two-year ban.

Japan eases ban on US, Canadian beef imports
Japan on Monday eased a two-year-old ban on American beef imposed because of mad cow disease, averting a trade war with Washington where lawmakers had threatened retaliation unless beef trade resumed by mid-December.

Creekstone beef to Japan in days
Creekstone Farms Premium Beef officials hope to resume limited exports to Japan by later this week, after a review of the company’s export procedures by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a Creekstone spokesperson said today.

Sheep exports up as cattle dive
New figures show live sheep exports are on track to hit their highest level since 2002, signalling a big industry recovery after the end of a two-year ban on shipments to Saudi Arabia.

Americas

Canadian hog plant fight - OlyWest
More than 200 Winnipeggers held a rally outside the Manitoba legislature over the weekend to protest against a proposed $200-million hog plant in east Winnipeg.

USA

U.S. sees quick restart of beef trade to Japan
U.S. beef trade with Japan could resume both ways "within the next week to 10 days," U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said on Monday after Toyko lifted a two-year ban.

APHIS amending regulations on Japanese beef
Regulations govern imports of Japanese meat and other edible animal products.

Tyson ramping up for February production start at Texas plant
Tyson Foods, Inc. has started taking applications for many of the anticipated 1,600 jobs that will be created by the opening of a new meat production plant in Sherman, Texas, which will start production in February.

Coloradans cheer Japan's lifting of U.S. beef ban
Japanese diners could soon be eating imported Colorado beef tongue - an Asian specialty - once again, after a two-year ban on U.S. beef imports because of mad cow disease was eased.

Cattle ranchers demand country of origin labeling
South Dakota ranchers say Japan's decision to lift its two-year ban on American beef is good news for the industry overall. But ranchers are still having a tough time competing against meat producers from other countries. Ranchers say country of origin labeling would help increase demand for their products.

Asia Pacific

Japan ends two-year ban on U.S. beef
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns voiced satisfaction after Japan on Monday gave the final go-ahead to resume imports of some U.S. beef after a two-year ban.

Japan eases ban on US, Canadian beef imports
Japan on Monday eased a two-year-old ban on American beef imposed because of mad cow disease, averting a trade war with Washington where lawmakers had threatened retaliation unless beef trade resumed by mid-December.

Creekstone beef to Japan in days
Creekstone Farms Premium Beef officials hope to resume limited exports to Japan by later this week, after a review of the company’s export procedures by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a Creekstone spokesperson said today.

Sheep exports up as cattle dive
New figures show live sheep exports are on track to hit their highest level since 2002, signalling a big industry recovery after the end of a two-year ban on shipments to Saudi Arabia.

Americas

Canadian hog plant fight - OlyWest
More than 200 Winnipeggers held a rally outside the Manitoba legislature over the weekend to protest against a proposed $200-million hog plant in east Winnipeg.

USA

U.S. sees quick restart of beef trade to Japan
U.S. beef trade with Japan could resume both ways "within the next week to 10 days," U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said on Monday after Toyko lifted a two-year ban.

APHIS amending regulations on Japanese beef
Regulations govern imports of Japanese meat and other edible animal products.

Tyson ramping up for February production start at Texas plant
Tyson Foods, Inc. has started taking applications for many of the anticipated 1,600 jobs that will be created by the opening of a new meat production plant in Sherman, Texas, which will start production in February.

Coloradans cheer Japan's lifting of U.S. beef ban
Japanese diners could soon be eating imported Colorado beef tongue - an Asian specialty - once again, after a two-year ban on U.S. beef imports because of mad cow disease was eased.

Cattle ranchers demand country of origin labeling
South Dakota ranchers say Japan's decision to lift its two-year ban on American beef is good news for the industry overall. But ranchers are still having a tough time competing against meat producers from other countries. Ranchers say country of origin labeling would help increase demand for their products.