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Asia Pacific
Pigskin import proposed
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has proposed import of pigskin from China’s non-epidemic areas.
U.S., Japan to hold talks next week
Undersecretary of State for political affairs Nicholas Burns will visit Tokyo on Sunday and Monday in advance of the planned visit by President Bush on November 15 and 16.
AU Pork eyes high feed costs
The Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), based at the University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus, aims to pump millions of dollars into the industry through research including better use of feed grains and genetic improvements.
Beef Shipments may resume soon
10/19/2005 KOREA: Government officials hope that Korea will begin importing U.S. beef by the end of the year.
Americas
New beef plant planned for Alberta
South River Foods, an Alberta start-up, plans to open an $18.5 million slaughter facility in Lacombe, Alberta sometime next year, set to slaughter 400 cattle a day, with most of the beef to be sold in Canada and the United States.
Brazilian Beef Ban Demanded
A call has been made for an outright ban on Brazilian beef imports after confirmation of three more cases of FMD.
Europe
UK beef on bone to EU?
Beef on the bone could soon be back on the list of products processors can use under a European Commission proposal on relaxing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) control measures.
USA
U.S. beef imports to be strong
In their latest Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Outlook, USDA says imports of processing beef began to slow this summer as cold storage beef stocks were rebuilt. Stocks had been pulled down on expectations of a March resumption of over 30 month of age beef imports from Canada. USDA says a delay in implementation of that portion of the rule resulted in a scramble to rebuild stocks.
Johanns names Link GIPSA administrator
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has appointed James Link as administrator of USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
Pork group announces four new pork cuts
The National Pork Board introduces four new value cuts to boost pork production.
Asia Pacific
Pigskin import proposed
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has proposed import of pigskin from China’s non-epidemic areas.
U.S., Japan to hold talks next week
Undersecretary of State for political affairs Nicholas Burns will visit Tokyo on Sunday and Monday in advance of the planned visit by President Bush on November 15 and 16.
AU Pork eyes high feed costs
The Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), based at the University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus, aims to pump millions of dollars into the industry through research including better use of feed grains and genetic improvements.
Beef Shipments may resume soon
10/19/2005 KOREA: Government officials hope that Korea will begin importing U.S. beef by the end of the year.
Americas
New beef plant planned for Alberta
South River Foods, an Alberta start-up, plans to open an $18.5 million slaughter facility in Lacombe, Alberta sometime next year, set to slaughter 400 cattle a day, with most of the beef to be sold in Canada and the United States.
Brazilian Beef Ban Demanded
A call has been made for an outright ban on Brazilian beef imports after confirmation of three more cases of FMD.
Europe
UK beef on bone to EU?
Beef on the bone could soon be back on the list of products processors can use under a European Commission proposal on relaxing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) control measures.
USA
U.S. beef imports to be strong
In their latest Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Outlook, USDA says imports of processing beef began to slow this summer as cold storage beef stocks were rebuilt. Stocks had been pulled down on expectations of a March resumption of over 30 month of age beef imports from Canada. USDA says a delay in implementation of that portion of the rule resulted in a scramble to rebuild stocks.
Johanns names Link GIPSA administrator
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has appointed James Link as administrator of USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
Pork group announces four new pork cuts
The National Pork Board introduces four new value cuts to boost pork production.