Asia PacificJapan reports Senate beef pressureThe U.S. Senate passed a measur...

Asia Pacific

Japan reports Senate beef pressure
The U.S. Senate passed a measure Tuesday prohibiting Washington from resuming the import of Japanese beef until Tokyo lifts its ban on U.S. beef.

Americas

Canada talks swine traceability
The Canadian Pork Council has kicked off the first round of consultations on a proposed national swine traceability system.

Europe

Anti-BSE control measures 'failed'
Serious failures in anti-BSE controls led to cattle illegally entering the food chain with cattle aged over 30 months being slaughtered for human consumption in breach of UK legislation, according to the Meat Hygiene Service's 2004/05 report.

UK allowed over-age cattle into food system
A report by Great Britain's Meat Hygiene Service says that cattle well over 30 months of age entered the human food supply in 2004 in violation of that country's food-safety rules.

USA

FDA to add new BSE-related feed rules soon
The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week the agency will soon align its rules on animal feed more closely with those in Canada and Europe, signaling a likelihood of new restrictions to prevent the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease.

Smithfield Foods Invests $213.5 Million
In a span of less than one month, Smithfield Foods, Inc., has launched major expansion projects on behalf of three subsidiaries that are stimulating significant economic development and job growth at four company locations in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Beef exports to U.S. rise in July
Australian beef exports to the United States have increased to more than 37.5 million tonnes in July.

Asia Pacific

Japan reports Senate beef pressure
The U.S. Senate passed a measure Tuesday prohibiting Washington from resuming the import of Japanese beef until Tokyo lifts its ban on U.S. beef.

Americas

Canada talks swine traceability
The Canadian Pork Council has kicked off the first round of consultations on a proposed national swine traceability system.

Europe

Anti-BSE control measures 'failed'
Serious failures in anti-BSE controls led to cattle illegally entering the food chain with cattle aged over 30 months being slaughtered for human consumption in breach of UK legislation, according to the Meat Hygiene Service's 2004/05 report.

UK allowed over-age cattle into food system
A report by Great Britain's Meat Hygiene Service says that cattle well over 30 months of age entered the human food supply in 2004 in violation of that country's food-safety rules.

USA

FDA to add new BSE-related feed rules soon
The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week the agency will soon align its rules on animal feed more closely with those in Canada and Europe, signaling a likelihood of new restrictions to prevent the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease.

Smithfield Foods Invests $213.5 Million
In a span of less than one month, Smithfield Foods, Inc., has launched major expansion projects on behalf of three subsidiaries that are stimulating significant economic development and job growth at four company locations in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Beef exports to U.S. rise in July
Australian beef exports to the United States have increased to more than 37.5 million tonnes in July.