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Asia Pacific
‘Pig disease’ may be spreading between humans
Vaccines to combat a deadly pig-borne disease were flown to south-western China on Sunday, where the spread of the rare illness has already killed 36 people and infected 198.
Beijing bans pork from province to keep disease from capital
Beijing has taken measures to prevent a deadly pig disease from entering the Chinese capital, including halting the sale of pork from Sichuan province.
Permit Control
The Philippines will impose stricter guidelines to control illegal meat imports.
Russia food retail growth
Although Russia's food retail market is set to become the largest on the continent, it will be a tough market for western European food processors to crack.
Chinese trade a step nearer
The Chinese have at last officially acknowledged the UK as being free of classical swine fever bringing the opening of their market for British pork and pork products a step nearer.
China gets tough on killer pig flu
China has vowed to punish officials who falsify or delay reports on a deadly swine flu that has infected 198 people and killed 36, while Hong Kong's government adopted tough measures to protect against the disease.
New Zealand meat: banishing the specter of BSE
New Zealand government advisory group's recommendation to set up a compulsory identification system for every farm animal in the country is to be welcomed.
Americas
Canadian Pork Producers Prepare for Nationally Recognized Animal Care Certification
Beginning in early 2006 a new national program will provide Canadian hog producers the opportunity to qualify for certification confirming that the animals on their farms are properly cared for.
Mad-cow fallout reshapes cattle industry
Canadian ranchers survived the mad-cow crisis by becoming farm teams for the American beef interests -- a move that's not likely to change now that the border is open.
USA
Masters named FSIS chief
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Masters as Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), overseeing the regulation of meat, poultry and processed egg products, which constitute 40 percent of the American food dollar.
AMI pushes for old Canadian cows
The American Meat Institute is urging the U.S. Agriculture Department to move fast on reopening the border to older Canadian cattle.
Asia Pacific
‘Pig disease’ may be spreading between humans
Vaccines to combat a deadly pig-borne disease were flown to south-western China on Sunday, where the spread of the rare illness has already killed 36 people and infected 198.
Beijing bans pork from province to keep disease from capital
Beijing has taken measures to prevent a deadly pig disease from entering the Chinese capital, including halting the sale of pork from Sichuan province.
Permit Control
The Philippines will impose stricter guidelines to control illegal meat imports.
Russia food retail growth
Although Russia's food retail market is set to become the largest on the continent, it will be a tough market for western European food processors to crack.
Chinese trade a step nearer
The Chinese have at last officially acknowledged the UK as being free of classical swine fever bringing the opening of their market for British pork and pork products a step nearer.
China gets tough on killer pig flu
China has vowed to punish officials who falsify or delay reports on a deadly swine flu that has infected 198 people and killed 36, while Hong Kong's government adopted tough measures to protect against the disease.
New Zealand meat: banishing the specter of BSE
New Zealand government advisory group's recommendation to set up a compulsory identification system for every farm animal in the country is to be welcomed.
Americas
Canadian Pork Producers Prepare for Nationally Recognized Animal Care Certification
Beginning in early 2006 a new national program will provide Canadian hog producers the opportunity to qualify for certification confirming that the animals on their farms are properly cared for.
Mad-cow fallout reshapes cattle industry
Canadian ranchers survived the mad-cow crisis by becoming farm teams for the American beef interests -- a move that's not likely to change now that the border is open.
USA
Masters named FSIS chief
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Masters as Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), overseeing the regulation of meat, poultry and processed egg products, which constitute 40 percent of the American food dollar.
AMI pushes for old Canadian cows
The American Meat Institute is urging the U.S. Agriculture Department to move fast on reopening the border to older Canadian cattle.