Asia PacificJapan undecided on U.S. beefJapan remained undecided Friday on wh...

Asia Pacific

Japan undecided on U.S. beef
Japan remained undecided Friday on when to lift its import ban on U.S. beef in a report it submitted to the Office of the U.S.

Americas

Canadian ranchers to sue R-CALF
A new group of Canadian cattle producers plans to file a class action suit for damages against R-CALF in Billings next Thursday.

Europe

Dutch pigs getting meatier
The average percentage of meat in pigs slaughtered in the Netherlands continued its upward trend in 2004.

Russia ok draft on U.S. meat trade
Russia's government has approved the draft agreement with the U.S. government on trade in some types of poultry meat, beef and pork, says the Russian government's press service.

USA

U.S. meat industry gratified by CDC data showing foodborne iIllness declines
Continuing reductions in foodborne illnesses in the United States announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today correspond to continuing reductions in pathogenic bacteria on meat and poultry products, according to the American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF).

NCBA calls for USDA action on unresolved cattle industry issues
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is seeking answers from the Department of Agriculture to a number of outstanding questions regarding BSE and trade issues

NCBA presses Johanns to act on Canada, Japan, other issues
In a letter sent to Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns yesterday, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association said that USDA is moving too slowly on several issues and urged Johanns to take action as quickly as possible.

Asia Pacific

Japan undecided on U.S. beef
Japan remained undecided Friday on when to lift its import ban on U.S. beef in a report it submitted to the Office of the U.S.

Americas

Canadian ranchers to sue R-CALF
A new group of Canadian cattle producers plans to file a class action suit for damages against R-CALF in Billings next Thursday.

Europe

Dutch pigs getting meatier
The average percentage of meat in pigs slaughtered in the Netherlands continued its upward trend in 2004.

Russia ok draft on U.S. meat trade
Russia's government has approved the draft agreement with the U.S. government on trade in some types of poultry meat, beef and pork, says the Russian government's press service.

USA

U.S. meat industry gratified by CDC data showing foodborne iIllness declines
Continuing reductions in foodborne illnesses in the United States announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today correspond to continuing reductions in pathogenic bacteria on meat and poultry products, according to the American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF).

NCBA calls for USDA action on unresolved cattle industry issues
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is seeking answers from the Department of Agriculture to a number of outstanding questions regarding BSE and trade issues

NCBA presses Johanns to act on Canada, Japan, other issues
In a letter sent to Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns yesterday, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association said that USDA is moving too slowly on several issues and urged Johanns to take action as quickly as possible.