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Asia Pacific
Russia says may restrict German, Dutch meat imports
Russia threatened on Tuesday to escalate its dispute with the European Union over shipments of potentially tainted meat products by restricting imports from Germany and the Netherlands.
Americas
Brazil meatpackers eye U.S.
Slaughterhouses in Sao Paulo State, responsible for 70 percent of Brazil's beef exports, expect the United States to open its fresh beef market to the world's largest exporter in 2006.
Canada plans mandatory random testing of farm animals
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has proposed a new regulation that would allow it to compel farmers and ranchers to provide samples of any farm animals for disease testing, whether or not the animals exhibit any signs of disease.
Europe
New pig carcass rebate rules could boost returns
European Commission regulations relating to carcass rebates may lead to changes to the existing system in the UK.
EU price slide undercuts UK pigmeat
Pig prices are being undercut by falling EU values, which fell over 4p/kg last week.
USA
National pork board delegation travels to Saskatchewan
Representatives of the National Pork Board will spend the next few days gathering first hand information on environmental projects and programs underway within Saskatchewan's pork industry.
Cows more exposed to BSE in U.S. than Japan, says panel chief
Cows in the United States are more exposed to mad cow disease than those in Japan due partly to insufficient regulations on the use of feed, the head of an expert panel on the disease said Monday.
Katrina costs Tyson $15m
Tysons Foods Inc. (TSN) sustained a loss of about $15 million when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the New Orleans area, Chief Executive John Tyson said.
Bush to visit Japan, discuss beef
President George W. Bush is tentatively scheduled to visit Japan to meet with newly reelected Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in mid-November.
Asia Pacific
Russia says may restrict German, Dutch meat imports
Russia threatened on Tuesday to escalate its dispute with the European Union over shipments of potentially tainted meat products by restricting imports from Germany and the Netherlands.
Americas
Brazil meatpackers eye U.S.
Slaughterhouses in Sao Paulo State, responsible for 70 percent of Brazil's beef exports, expect the United States to open its fresh beef market to the world's largest exporter in 2006.
Canada plans mandatory random testing of farm animals
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has proposed a new regulation that would allow it to compel farmers and ranchers to provide samples of any farm animals for disease testing, whether or not the animals exhibit any signs of disease.
Europe
New pig carcass rebate rules could boost returns
European Commission regulations relating to carcass rebates may lead to changes to the existing system in the UK.
EU price slide undercuts UK pigmeat
Pig prices are being undercut by falling EU values, which fell over 4p/kg last week.
USA
National pork board delegation travels to Saskatchewan
Representatives of the National Pork Board will spend the next few days gathering first hand information on environmental projects and programs underway within Saskatchewan's pork industry.
Cows more exposed to BSE in U.S. than Japan, says panel chief
Cows in the United States are more exposed to mad cow disease than those in Japan due partly to insufficient regulations on the use of feed, the head of an expert panel on the disease said Monday.
Katrina costs Tyson $15m
Tysons Foods Inc. (TSN) sustained a loss of about $15 million when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the New Orleans area, Chief Executive John Tyson said.
Bush to visit Japan, discuss beef
President George W. Bush is tentatively scheduled to visit Japan to meet with newly reelected Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in mid-November.