Asia PacificPork ruling threatens tradeAustralia's ability to import and expo...
Asia Pacific
Pork ruling threatens trade
Australia's ability to import and export has been put under a cloud after a Federal Court judge challenged the nation's quarantine system.
Time for U.S. beef
Now that Washington's measures against mad cow disease have come close to meeting the conditions set by Japan for the resumption of beef imports from the United States, the Food Safety Commission should swiftly reach a conclusion on the issue.
Japan says beef policy unaffected by new BSE rule
Japan's Agriculture Ministry said on Friday it would not modify conditions for easing a ban on U.S. beef, shrugging off new guidelines on beef trade and the risk of mad cow disease set by the world animal health body.
Americas
Canada ramps cattle kill, tracing
The Manitoba NDP government pledged more support for cattle slaughter last week, amid cries from its critics that it was doing nothing but delivering more hollow promises.
Europe
New animal welfare standards agreed by OIE
New standards to help safeguard the welfare of animals transported by road and sea have been agreed at a major conference in Paris.
Dutch meat sector to focus on high-quality markets
The Dutch IKB quality system is ready for Added Value markets.
USA
Economic impact of BSE still playing out, says economist
Two years after the North American beef industry was rocked by BSE's arrival, the economic impact continues to play out, University of Nebraska-Lincoln specialists say.
World health body backs beef trade from BSE countries
The World Organization of Animal Health said countries with mad-cow disease should be allowed to export certain cuts of beef, allowing for a lifting of bans on U.S. and European Union meat.
Illinois company to build pork processing plant
Trim-Rite Inc., a pork processor based in Carpentersville, Ill., will spend $9.5 million to build a pork slaughter and processing plant in Freeport, Ill.
Higher beef and pork prices limit Hormel profits
Hormel Foods Corp. saw its earnings rise 4 percent in the second quarter compared to the year-ago period, to $55.8 million from $53.7 million in 2004.
USDA reduces time period for interstate movement of cattle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced that it is amending its bovine tuberculosis regulations to reduce the amount of time between testing a herd for the disease and moving the herd interstate from six months to 60 days.
Asia Pacific
Pork ruling threatens trade
Australia's ability to import and export has been put under a cloud after a Federal Court judge challenged the nation's quarantine system.
Time for U.S. beef
Now that Washington's measures against mad cow disease have come close to meeting the conditions set by Japan for the resumption of beef imports from the United States, the Food Safety Commission should swiftly reach a conclusion on the issue.
Japan says beef policy unaffected by new BSE rule
Japan's Agriculture Ministry said on Friday it would not modify conditions for easing a ban on U.S. beef, shrugging off new guidelines on beef trade and the risk of mad cow disease set by the world animal health body.
Americas
Canada ramps cattle kill, tracing
The Manitoba NDP government pledged more support for cattle slaughter last week, amid cries from its critics that it was doing nothing but delivering more hollow promises.
Europe
New animal welfare standards agreed by OIE
New standards to help safeguard the welfare of animals transported by road and sea have been agreed at a major conference in Paris.
Dutch meat sector to focus on high-quality markets
The Dutch IKB quality system is ready for Added Value markets.
USA
Economic impact of BSE still playing out, says economist
Two years after the North American beef industry was rocked by BSE's arrival, the economic impact continues to play out, University of Nebraska-Lincoln specialists say.
World health body backs beef trade from BSE countries
The World Organization of Animal Health said countries with mad-cow disease should be allowed to export certain cuts of beef, allowing for a lifting of bans on U.S. and European Union meat.
Illinois company to build pork processing plant
Trim-Rite Inc., a pork processor based in Carpentersville, Ill., will spend $9.5 million to build a pork slaughter and processing plant in Freeport, Ill.
Higher beef and pork prices limit Hormel profits
Hormel Foods Corp. saw its earnings rise 4 percent in the second quarter compared to the year-ago period, to $55.8 million from $53.7 million in 2004.
USDA reduces time period for interstate movement of cattle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced that it is amending its bovine tuberculosis regulations to reduce the amount of time between testing a herd for the disease and moving the herd interstate from six months to 60 days.