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Asia Pacific

Japan pushes U.S. for explanation on beef
Japan said on Monday it would not resume U.S. beef imports without an explanation of how banned spinal material, believed to carry a high risk of causing a human form of mad cow disease, came to be found in a shipment of U.S. meat last week.

Exporters could secure market share as Japan again halts US beef imports
Japan has once again halted US beef imports, but it is unclear how long the ban will last and how much of a fillip it will give to New Zealand beef exports.

South Koreans now wary of U.S. beef
South Korean consumers are questioning the safety of U.S. beef after Japan reimposed a ban on the product over mad cow worries, but Seoul said on Monday it would stick to its decision to resume imports.

Americas

Export market key to real growth for Canada's pork industry
The Canadian pork industry should get past debates over export dependency and focus more on quality and efficiency to get the most out of that growing market, says a senior market analyst.

Canada may have new BSE case
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says federal agriculture inspectors are looking into the possibility of another case of mad cow disease.

USA

Controversial microchips will ID all livestock
High technology may soon be used to track individual livestock and pets, but the “mandatory” aspect of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) animal identification system may be costly in more ways than one.

Pork Exports Still Above Previous Year Levels
Pork exports have slowed from the spectacular rate of the 1st half of the year but were still 12% above 12 months earlier in November.

Program readies Missouri beef for Japanese tastes
When the Missouri cattleman and retired Southwestern Bell marketing executive saw the opportunity to get premium prices for his calves by appealing to Japanese buyers, he didn't hesitate to get them into position.

USDA needs to move 'quickly and firmly' to restore Japan's confidence in U.S. beef
U.S. and Japanese officials were set to meet over the weekend to begin to untangle how vertebrae parts wound up in beef shipped from the United States to Tokyo, and what Japan will require of the U.S. beef industry and Agriculture Department before it reopens it border to U.S. beef.

Asia Pacific

Japan pushes U.S. for explanation on beef
Japan said on Monday it would not resume U.S. beef imports without an explanation of how banned spinal material, believed to carry a high risk of causing a human form of mad cow disease, came to be found in a shipment of U.S. meat last week.

Exporters could secure market share as Japan again halts US beef imports
Japan has once again halted US beef imports, but it is unclear how long the ban will last and how much of a fillip it will give to New Zealand beef exports.

South Koreans now wary of U.S. beef
South Korean consumers are questioning the safety of U.S. beef after Japan reimposed a ban on the product over mad cow worries, but Seoul said on Monday it would stick to its decision to resume imports.

Americas

Export market key to real growth for Canada's pork industry
The Canadian pork industry should get past debates over export dependency and focus more on quality and efficiency to get the most out of that growing market, says a senior market analyst.

Canada may have new BSE case
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says federal agriculture inspectors are looking into the possibility of another case of mad cow disease.

USA

Controversial microchips will ID all livestock
High technology may soon be used to track individual livestock and pets, but the “mandatory” aspect of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) animal identification system may be costly in more ways than one.

Pork Exports Still Above Previous Year Levels
Pork exports have slowed from the spectacular rate of the 1st half of the year but were still 12% above 12 months earlier in November.

Program readies Missouri beef for Japanese tastes
When the Missouri cattleman and retired Southwestern Bell marketing executive saw the opportunity to get premium prices for his calves by appealing to Japanese buyers, he didn't hesitate to get them into position.

USDA needs to move 'quickly and firmly' to restore Japan's confidence in U.S. beef
U.S. and Japanese officials were set to meet over the weekend to begin to untangle how vertebrae parts wound up in beef shipped from the United States to Tokyo, and what Japan will require of the U.S. beef industry and Agriculture Department before it reopens it border to U.S. beef.