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Taiwan opposition calls for continued ban on U.S. Beef
Opposition People First Party Legislator Chen Chao-jong asked the government Thursday to maintain the ban on all beef imports from the United States.
South Korea: U.S. beef is safe, negotiations will begin immediately
A South Korean animal quarantine commission convened to study the safety of beef from the United States has judged it safe, and South Korea immediately will begin negotiations to resume imports of U.S. beef from cattle 30 months of age and younger.
USDA, FDA discuss jurisdictional changes for certain meat products
Ever wonder why an open-face meat sandwich falls under the jurisdiction of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service while a closed-face one falls under the jurisdiction of FDA?
Japan government on North America beef
The Japanese government pledged Thursday to have the United States and Canada fully comply with terms for the resumption of beef imports from the two countries.
Europe
Beef exports face ten-week delay
The resumption of beef exports from the UK - a trade potentially worth £150 million to the Scottish economy - is unlikely before late March 2006, and that date may be optimistic.
USA
First U.S. beef shipment arrives
The first shipment of U.S. beef touched down at Narita International Airport early Friday morning, just four days after the government lifted its ban, officials said.
Nebraska beef among the first shipments to reach Japan
As one of the nation’s top beef-producing states, Nebraska paid a dear price when Japan banned American beef imports in 2003 amid fears of mad cow disease.
South Dakota pork plant to close
A Dakota Pork Industries pork processing plant located in Mitchell, S.D., will close by early February, according to its parent, American Foods Group of Green Bay, Wis.
Outlook good for lamb in 2006
If beef was the success story of 2005, lamb is expected to take over as the market leader next year.
Asia Pacific
Taiwan opposition calls for continued ban on U.S. Beef
Opposition People First Party Legislator Chen Chao-jong asked the government Thursday to maintain the ban on all beef imports from the United States.
South Korea: U.S. beef is safe, negotiations will begin immediately
A South Korean animal quarantine commission convened to study the safety of beef from the United States has judged it safe, and South Korea immediately will begin negotiations to resume imports of U.S. beef from cattle 30 months of age and younger.
USDA, FDA discuss jurisdictional changes for certain meat products
Ever wonder why an open-face meat sandwich falls under the jurisdiction of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service while a closed-face one falls under the jurisdiction of FDA?
Japan government on North America beef
The Japanese government pledged Thursday to have the United States and Canada fully comply with terms for the resumption of beef imports from the two countries.
Europe
Beef exports face ten-week delay
The resumption of beef exports from the UK - a trade potentially worth £150 million to the Scottish economy - is unlikely before late March 2006, and that date may be optimistic.
USA
First U.S. beef shipment arrives
The first shipment of U.S. beef touched down at Narita International Airport early Friday morning, just four days after the government lifted its ban, officials said.
Nebraska beef among the first shipments to reach Japan
As one of the nation’s top beef-producing states, Nebraska paid a dear price when Japan banned American beef imports in 2003 amid fears of mad cow disease.
South Dakota pork plant to close
A Dakota Pork Industries pork processing plant located in Mitchell, S.D., will close by early February, according to its parent, American Foods Group of Green Bay, Wis.
Outlook good for lamb in 2006
If beef was the success story of 2005, lamb is expected to take over as the market leader next year.