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Asia Pacific

South Korea to keep U.S. rib ban
South Korea will continue to ban imports of U.S. cow ribs despite its move to re-open the domestic market to American beef, a government official said.

U.S., South Korea schedule beef talks
Formal talks about reopening the South Korean market to U.S. beef will take place in Seoul Jan. 9 and 10, South Korea announced on Tuesday.

Americas

Canadian pork traceability update
The Canadian pork Council's National Hog Identification and Traceability System Working Group says one of first orders of business for 2006 will be to develop a communications framework to keep stakeholders up to date on the latest developments related to traceability.

Europe

Danish pig shipments pose PRRS theat to high-health Swedish herd
PMWS was first seen in Sweden in 2003 but has spread slowly because Swedish pig units are in isolated locations, have a low stocking density, high animal welfare standards and a low pathogen load.

USA

Premium Standard Farms expanding Missouri plant
Premium Standard Farms, Inc. said its board of directors has approved the expansion of the company’s Milan, Mo., hog processing plant. Based on the results from the recent engineering and feasibility study, the improvements will increase processing levels to 10,000 head per day versus the current level of 7,400 head per day.

Miniature Cattle Breed Interest 
New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for farmers with limited space to raise cattle for milk, meat or just fun.

Asia Pacific

South Korea to keep U.S. rib ban
South Korea will continue to ban imports of U.S. cow ribs despite its move to re-open the domestic market to American beef, a government official said.

U.S., South Korea schedule beef talks
Formal talks about reopening the South Korean market to U.S. beef will take place in Seoul Jan. 9 and 10, South Korea announced on Tuesday.

Americas

Canadian pork traceability update
The Canadian pork Council's National Hog Identification and Traceability System Working Group says one of first orders of business for 2006 will be to develop a communications framework to keep stakeholders up to date on the latest developments related to traceability.

Europe

Danish pig shipments pose PRRS theat to high-health Swedish herd
PMWS was first seen in Sweden in 2003 but has spread slowly because Swedish pig units are in isolated locations, have a low stocking density, high animal welfare standards and a low pathogen load.

USA

Premium Standard Farms expanding Missouri plant
Premium Standard Farms, Inc. said its board of directors has approved the expansion of the company’s Milan, Mo., hog processing plant. Based on the results from the recent engineering and feasibility study, the improvements will increase processing levels to 10,000 head per day versus the current level of 7,400 head per day.

Miniature Cattle Breed Interest 
New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for farmers with limited space to raise cattle for milk, meat or just fun.