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Asia Pacific

Russia bans Moldovan meat imports
Russia has banned imports of Moldovan meat amid suspicions that it is selling on sub-standard products from third countries, sparking a row between national authorities, reports Angela Drujinina.

Americas

Tories want role in BSE injunction hearing
The federal Conservatives will ask a Montana judge to grant them intervener status in the case determining whether the U.S. border should open to Canadian cattle.

Europe

EU drags pig price down
The effects of sharply falling EU pig meat values are starting to be felt on the GB market. The EU mainland deadweight producer average price has now fallen to the equivalent of 87p/kg which is 10p/kg (£8/pig) down over the past three months.

Problems in Poland
U.S. meat processor Smithfield Foods halts production at its processing plant in Poland.

USA

Cattlemen address labeling issue, BSE
The United States needs Country of Origin Labeling before opening the Canadian border, but it would take an act of congress to have that happen.

Tyson files court paper opposing delay to imports of Canadian cattle
U.S. meat company has filed a brief supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s appeal against a recent court decision that has delayed the reopening of the U.S. border to Canadian cattle imports.

Nebraska Beef ordered to hold union elections
The National Labor Relations Board has ordered Nebraska Beef, a packing company based in Omaha, Neb., to hold a new election to decide if its workers want union representation.

Asia Pacific

Russia bans Moldovan meat imports
Russia has banned imports of Moldovan meat amid suspicions that it is selling on sub-standard products from third countries, sparking a row between national authorities, reports Angela Drujinina.

Americas

Tories want role in BSE injunction hearing
The federal Conservatives will ask a Montana judge to grant them intervener status in the case determining whether the U.S. border should open to Canadian cattle.

Europe

EU drags pig price down
The effects of sharply falling EU pig meat values are starting to be felt on the GB market. The EU mainland deadweight producer average price has now fallen to the equivalent of 87p/kg which is 10p/kg (£8/pig) down over the past three months.

Problems in Poland
U.S. meat processor Smithfield Foods halts production at its processing plant in Poland.

USA

Cattlemen address labeling issue, BSE
The United States needs Country of Origin Labeling before opening the Canadian border, but it would take an act of congress to have that happen.

Tyson files court paper opposing delay to imports of Canadian cattle
U.S. meat company has filed a brief supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s appeal against a recent court decision that has delayed the reopening of the U.S. border to Canadian cattle imports.

Nebraska Beef ordered to hold union elections
The National Labor Relations Board has ordered Nebraska Beef, a packing company based in Omaha, Neb., to hold a new election to decide if its workers want union representation.