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Asia Pacific
New envoy urges Japan to resume U.S. beef imports
The United States wants Japan to quickly resume beef imports.
Appetite for beef grows
Australia reports a five percent increase in beef consumption by Japanese consumers.
Russia suspends meat imports from Moldova
Russia is suspending meat imports from Moldova starting today (Monday) because of a suspicion that some imports from Moldova might originate from other countries.
Americas
Cargill in deal to buy Better Beef processing assets
Agribusiness company Cargill Limited and beef processor Better Beef Limited have announced a deal for Cargill to purchase beef processing and related assets operated by Better Beef Limited, headquartered in Guelph, Ontario.
Quebec pork merger approved
The Canadian government has approved the merger of two large Quebec-based pork processors.
Europe
Meat industry codes of hygiene updated
Hygiene control in Dutch meat plants is at a very high level, since nearly all of them adhere to the principles of the Dutch IKB (Integrated Chain Control) quality assurance system.
Number of BSE cases has halved in past year
The number of BSE cases being detected in Ireland has more than halved in the past year, according to figures published today by the Department of Agriculture.
Slight decline in pigmeat production
Results from the latest European Union pigmeat forecasting group meeting in Brussels, indicate a slight decline in EU-25 pigmeat production in 2005.
Smithfield shuts Poland plant
U.S. pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc has shut one of its Polish meatpacking plants, after local media showed its employees scraping mould off sausages and sending them back to retailers.
USA
Bush Administration may ease 'Downer Cattle' ban
The Bush administration said it may allow some injured cattle to be slaughtered for human food, easing a regulation that the Agriculture Department adopted 15 months ago after the nation's first case of mad cow disease.
USDA announces food security measures
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the availability of model food security plans and training for meat, poultry and egg processing plants.
Asia Pacific
New envoy urges Japan to resume U.S. beef imports
The United States wants Japan to quickly resume beef imports.
Appetite for beef grows
Australia reports a five percent increase in beef consumption by Japanese consumers.
Russia suspends meat imports from Moldova
Russia is suspending meat imports from Moldova starting today (Monday) because of a suspicion that some imports from Moldova might originate from other countries.
Americas
Cargill in deal to buy Better Beef processing assets
Agribusiness company Cargill Limited and beef processor Better Beef Limited have announced a deal for Cargill to purchase beef processing and related assets operated by Better Beef Limited, headquartered in Guelph, Ontario.
Quebec pork merger approved
The Canadian government has approved the merger of two large Quebec-based pork processors.
Europe
Meat industry codes of hygiene updated
Hygiene control in Dutch meat plants is at a very high level, since nearly all of them adhere to the principles of the Dutch IKB (Integrated Chain Control) quality assurance system.
Number of BSE cases has halved in past year
The number of BSE cases being detected in Ireland has more than halved in the past year, according to figures published today by the Department of Agriculture.
Slight decline in pigmeat production
Results from the latest European Union pigmeat forecasting group meeting in Brussels, indicate a slight decline in EU-25 pigmeat production in 2005.
Smithfield shuts Poland plant
U.S. pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc has shut one of its Polish meatpacking plants, after local media showed its employees scraping mould off sausages and sending them back to retailers.
USA
Bush Administration may ease 'Downer Cattle' ban
The Bush administration said it may allow some injured cattle to be slaughtered for human food, easing a regulation that the Agriculture Department adopted 15 months ago after the nation's first case of mad cow disease.
USDA announces food security measures
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the availability of model food security plans and training for meat, poultry and egg processing plants.