Asia PacificSout Korea delays resumption of U.S. beef importsSouth Korea put ...
Asia Pacific
Sout Korea delays resumption of U.S. beef imports
South Korea put off the resumption of US beef imports scheduled for next month after the United States confirmed a third mad cow case, officials said.
First mad cow case in beef cattle reported
Japan has reportedly confirmed the country's first case of BSE in cattle raised for meat, taking its total tally to 24.
Americas
Canada sets direction for WTO talks
The Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, the Minister of International Trade, and the Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics met this week with the elected heads of Canada’s key national agricultural-food organizations to decide the next steps in the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations.
Interest grows in 2006 World Meat Congress
The 2006 World Meat Congress, which will be held in Brisbane, Australia, in late April, is shaping up to be one of the most successful ever, with more than 400 people from around the world already registered to attend, reports Meat and Livestock Australia, one of the host organizations.
USA
BSE surveillance programme wraps up
US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has reportedly said that an expanded surveillance programme to determine the extent of BSE infection among the country’s cows is nearing completion.
ConAgra slashes earnings estimates, will pump up marketing spending
Omaha, Neb.-based processor ConAgra Foods plans to increase its annual marketing expenses by $75 million to promote key brands, as well as reapportion existing funds to support the brands.
Swift responds to Hong Kong ban on Greeley plant
Danny Herron, executive vice president with Greeley, Colo.-based Swift & Company, said on Thursday that the closure of Hong Kong's market to beef from its Greeley plant was the result of "an overzealous inspector."
Asia Pacific
Sout Korea delays resumption of U.S. beef imports
South Korea put off the resumption of US beef imports scheduled for next month after the United States confirmed a third mad cow case, officials said.
First mad cow case in beef cattle reported
Japan has reportedly confirmed the country's first case of BSE in cattle raised for meat, taking its total tally to 24.
Americas
Canada sets direction for WTO talks
The Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, the Minister of International Trade, and the Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics met this week with the elected heads of Canada’s key national agricultural-food organizations to decide the next steps in the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations.
Interest grows in 2006 World Meat Congress
The 2006 World Meat Congress, which will be held in Brisbane, Australia, in late April, is shaping up to be one of the most successful ever, with more than 400 people from around the world already registered to attend, reports Meat and Livestock Australia, one of the host organizations.
USA
BSE surveillance programme wraps up
US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has reportedly said that an expanded surveillance programme to determine the extent of BSE infection among the country’s cows is nearing completion.
ConAgra slashes earnings estimates, will pump up marketing spending
Omaha, Neb.-based processor ConAgra Foods plans to increase its annual marketing expenses by $75 million to promote key brands, as well as reapportion existing funds to support the brands.
Swift responds to Hong Kong ban on Greeley plant
Danny Herron, executive vice president with Greeley, Colo.-based Swift & Company, said on Thursday that the closure of Hong Kong's market to beef from its Greeley plant was the result of "an overzealous inspector."