Asia PacificJapan to discuss U.S. beef with its consumersOfficials will expla...

Asia Pacific

Japan to discuss U.S. beef with its consumers
Officials will explain progress in U.S. beef trade talks and beef safety to consumers.

Half of Japanese beef safety commission quits
Reports from Japan indicate that half of a 12-member research panel charged with evaluating the safety of U.S. beef has resigned.

Russia softens Brazil meat import ban
Russia has removed the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul from its list of Brazilian states forbidden to export beef and pork due to limited outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease.

Americas

Canadian hog producers bailed out
The province has come to the aid of struggling hog farmers once again to help them through a slump in pork prices.

Europe

Benefits of red meat touted in the U.K.
The red meat industry is starting to find opportunities as the market evolves without subsidies.

'Apalling' conditions for British pork
British supermarket chains, such as Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose, are rethinking their pork supplier .

USA

U.S. processor plans organic beef plant
A rancher wants to raise, process, and market organic beef to targeted markets.

U.S. Holds Infomation on Mad Cow Case 
The United States has failed to provide the date of birth of a cow linked to a third case of mad cow disease on its shores, a matter that could jeopardize Seoul's resumption of American beef imports, the government said.

Asia Pacific

Japan to discuss U.S. beef with its consumers
Officials will explain progress in U.S. beef trade talks and beef safety to consumers.

Half of Japanese beef safety commission quits
Reports from Japan indicate that half of a 12-member research panel charged with evaluating the safety of U.S. beef has resigned.

Russia softens Brazil meat import ban
Russia has removed the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul from its list of Brazilian states forbidden to export beef and pork due to limited outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease.

Americas

Canadian hog producers bailed out
The province has come to the aid of struggling hog farmers once again to help them through a slump in pork prices.

Europe

Benefits of red meat touted in the U.K.
The red meat industry is starting to find opportunities as the market evolves without subsidies.

'Apalling' conditions for British pork
British supermarket chains, such as Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose, are rethinking their pork supplier .

USA

U.S. processor plans organic beef plant
A rancher wants to raise, process, and market organic beef to targeted markets.

U.S. Holds Infomation on Mad Cow Case 
The United States has failed to provide the date of birth of a cow linked to a third case of mad cow disease on its shores, a matter that could jeopardize Seoul's resumption of American beef imports, the government said.