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Asia Pacific
Japan to urge watchdog to allow U.S. beef imports
The Japanese government will ask the nation's food safety watchdog, the Food Safety Commission, to approve a resumption of U.S. beef imports after a series of public meetings on the issue.
U.S. pleased with Japan beef news
The Japanese government's decision to ask approval from its food safety watchdog to allow a resumption in imports of U.S. beef was "good news," U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said.
Billion-Dollar Quarter
Australia’s beef trade keeps a close eye on Japanese safeguard as exports hit record levels.
Americas
Western Canadian slaughter database for swine expected by summer
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) expects to have a new western Canadian based database, in place by the end of this summer that will store the information necessary to help contain a foreign animal disease outbreak.
Mad cow disease is dividing U.S., Canada cattle ranchers
On opposite sides of the Rocky Mountains, two men on horseback roam the grassy prairie each day, checking the cattle on their ranches.
Europe
Producers back pig Co-Op plans
It's now almost certain that the support registered by producers in Northern Ireland by way of share options taken in the North South Pig Company, prior to the deadline of May 31, will be sufficient to allow the business to activate its much heralded business plan.
USA
Top court allows beef promotion program
A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the federal government can have cattle ranchers pay for an industry marketing program, known for its "Beef, It's What's for Dinner" advertisements.
U.S. Midwest hogs seen 50 cents to $1 lower Monday
Cash hogs are expected to trade steady to $1 per cwt lower on Friday as pork plants appear to have enough hogs for this week and early next week, dealers said.
Creekstone Farms receives USDA's first Tender Beef designation
Arkansas City, Kan.-based Creekstone Farms Premium Beef announced it is the first beef processor in the United States to receive the U.S. Department of Agriculture's process verification designation for Tender Beef.
Asia Pacific
Japan to urge watchdog to allow U.S. beef imports
The Japanese government will ask the nation's food safety watchdog, the Food Safety Commission, to approve a resumption of U.S. beef imports after a series of public meetings on the issue.
U.S. pleased with Japan beef news
The Japanese government's decision to ask approval from its food safety watchdog to allow a resumption in imports of U.S. beef was "good news," U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said.
Billion-Dollar Quarter
Australia’s beef trade keeps a close eye on Japanese safeguard as exports hit record levels.
Americas
Western Canadian slaughter database for swine expected by summer
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) expects to have a new western Canadian based database, in place by the end of this summer that will store the information necessary to help contain a foreign animal disease outbreak.
Mad cow disease is dividing U.S., Canada cattle ranchers
On opposite sides of the Rocky Mountains, two men on horseback roam the grassy prairie each day, checking the cattle on their ranches.
Europe
Producers back pig Co-Op plans
It's now almost certain that the support registered by producers in Northern Ireland by way of share options taken in the North South Pig Company, prior to the deadline of May 31, will be sufficient to allow the business to activate its much heralded business plan.
USA
Top court allows beef promotion program
A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the federal government can have cattle ranchers pay for an industry marketing program, known for its "Beef, It's What's for Dinner" advertisements.
U.S. Midwest hogs seen 50 cents to $1 lower Monday
Cash hogs are expected to trade steady to $1 per cwt lower on Friday as pork plants appear to have enough hogs for this week and early next week, dealers said.
Creekstone Farms receives USDA's first Tender Beef designation
Arkansas City, Kan.-based Creekstone Farms Premium Beef announced it is the first beef processor in the United States to receive the U.S. Department of Agriculture's process verification designation for Tender Beef.