Asia PacificOpposition to U.S. beef heats up in JapanLeaders from opposition ...
Asia Pacific
Opposition to U.S. beef heats up in Japan
Leaders from opposition political parties decried a pending decision by the Japanese government to allow the import of beef from the United States.
Animal diseases the main determinant of global meat trade in 2006
A weakening of meat demand, uncertain price prospects and escalating trade restrictions in 2006 are expected to limit global meat output in 2006, according to the FAO's May assessment of meat market developments in 2006.
Americas
Chile to resume beef imports from Argentina in September
Chile would in September restart beef imports from Argentina, suspended since February, if Argentina maintained its current animal hygiene standards, Francisco Bahamonde, head of Chile's Farming and Agriculture Service (SAG), said.
USA
Creekstone asks Korea to make beef export decisions plant by plant
Creekstone Farms Inc., which prior to the closure of Asian markets to U.S. beef in 2003 was one of the country's leading exporters to Japan and South Korea, has asked that export decisions be made on a plant-by-plant basis to speed reopening of markets.
Smithfield to expand ham plant
Smithfield Packing Co. said it plans to expand its Stadler Country Ham plant in Elon, N.C., increasing production and employing about 40 new associates.
Asia Pacific
Opposition to U.S. beef heats up in Japan
Leaders from opposition political parties decried a pending decision by the Japanese government to allow the import of beef from the United States.
Animal diseases the main determinant of global meat trade in 2006
A weakening of meat demand, uncertain price prospects and escalating trade restrictions in 2006 are expected to limit global meat output in 2006, according to the FAO's May assessment of meat market developments in 2006.
Americas
Chile to resume beef imports from Argentina in September
Chile would in September restart beef imports from Argentina, suspended since February, if Argentina maintained its current animal hygiene standards, Francisco Bahamonde, head of Chile's Farming and Agriculture Service (SAG), said.
USA
Creekstone asks Korea to make beef export decisions plant by plant
Creekstone Farms Inc., which prior to the closure of Asian markets to U.S. beef in 2003 was one of the country's leading exporters to Japan and South Korea, has asked that export decisions be made on a plant-by-plant basis to speed reopening of markets.
Smithfield to expand ham plant
Smithfield Packing Co. said it plans to expand its Stadler Country Ham plant in Elon, N.C., increasing production and employing about 40 new associates.