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Asia Pacific

Pork industry wants urgent import bans
The board of Australian Pork Limited (APL) has today decided to seek an immediate ban on all pork imports from countries affected by the exotic disease Post Weaning Multi Systemic Wasting Syndrome [PMWS].

Pork producers call for ban on pigmeat imports
Australian Pork Limited (APL) has called on the Federal Government to immediately ban all pigmeat imports from countries with the wasting disease PMWS, or face further court action.

Americas

Canadian pork to Australia
Canadian pork containers have begun to pile up at port as exporters wait to see whether Australia will shut the door to imports.

Europe

European Commission to help fund cattle scheme
The European Commission has announced that it will part-fund a voluntary compensation scheme for British farmers once the Over-30 Months rule is replaced with a new testing regime for cattle.

Meat Clubs
British meat industry shows the benefit of business clubs on the profits of red meat companies.

USA

Conagra cuts profit forecast
ConAgra Foods Inc. cut its quarterly profit forecast due to weak earnings in packaged meats.

Cattle futures edge higher
Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures staged small advances Monday, while August feeder cattle futures climbed to new contract highs.

U.S. backs boneless beef trade proposal
The U.S. government has decided to support a World Organization for Animal Health proposal to approve worldwide trade in almost all boneless muscle cuts of beef even if there is a risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease in the country of origin, according to documents linked to USDA's Web site.

Asia Pacific

Pork industry wants urgent import bans
The board of Australian Pork Limited (APL) has today decided to seek an immediate ban on all pork imports from countries affected by the exotic disease Post Weaning Multi Systemic Wasting Syndrome [PMWS].

Pork producers call for ban on pigmeat imports
Australian Pork Limited (APL) has called on the Federal Government to immediately ban all pigmeat imports from countries with the wasting disease PMWS, or face further court action.

Americas

Canadian pork to Australia
Canadian pork containers have begun to pile up at port as exporters wait to see whether Australia will shut the door to imports.

Europe

European Commission to help fund cattle scheme
The European Commission has announced that it will part-fund a voluntary compensation scheme for British farmers once the Over-30 Months rule is replaced with a new testing regime for cattle.

Meat Clubs
British meat industry shows the benefit of business clubs on the profits of red meat companies.

USA

Conagra cuts profit forecast
ConAgra Foods Inc. cut its quarterly profit forecast due to weak earnings in packaged meats.

Cattle futures edge higher
Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures staged small advances Monday, while August feeder cattle futures climbed to new contract highs.

U.S. backs boneless beef trade proposal
The U.S. government has decided to support a World Organization for Animal Health proposal to approve worldwide trade in almost all boneless muscle cuts of beef even if there is a risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease in the country of origin, according to documents linked to USDA's Web site.