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Bird Flu Discovered at Duck Farm in Gwangju
Health authorities and epidemiologists have gone on alert following the first-ever human case of avian influenza in Japan and the discovery of the bird-flu virus at a duck farm in Gwangju. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's Korea Center of Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said Wednesday that, "Final epidemiological research on a patient in Japan who was suspected of contracting avian influenza in February revealed that he was infected with the bird-flu virus."
Americas
Brazil Jan-Nov Pork Exports Up At $688m
Brazilian pork exports were up by 34% between January and November, to $688 million, despite a Russian ban on Brazilian meat, the Brazilian Pork Packaging and Export Association (Abipecs) said Tuesday. By comparison, in the same period last year, pork exports totaled $512.7 million.
National Hog ID and Traceability Blueprint Expected by Mid-2005
The Canadian Pork Council says a blueprint for a national hog identification and traceability system will be ready for industry consultation within the first half of 2005. Last week the CPC's National Hog Identification and Traceability System Working Committee received a draft report from a series of pilot studies set up to provide direction for establishing a national ID and traceability system.
USA
U.S. farmers offered incentives to grow white wheat
U.S. grain growers are being offered government incentives to grow white wheat for export, to challenge Australia's dominance in the international market.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a report encouraging wheat farmers to move away from red wheat varieties because overseas customers, particularly in Asia, want white grain.
Union head charges that SRM regulations are ineffective
A former FSIS meat inspector has charged that some beef processors may be inadvertently allowing nerve tissue associated with bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the nation's food supply.
Apathy stalls mad-cow reform
WICHITA, Kansas - After the nation's first case of mad cow disease was discovered, government regulators and industry officials worked quickly to reassure consumers it was safe to eat a steak. A year later, you would never guess there was any concern at all - the nation's appetite for beef has remained strong.
Iowa Bovines Enjoy Beer-Spiked Feed
NORWAY, Iowa - Cattlemen are hoping to raise a better bovine with beer. About a dozen eastern Iowa farmers have been spiking their cattle feed with beer. So far, the herds are lapping it up, said cattlemen Robert Miller.
Bird Flu Discovered at Duck Farm in Gwangju
Health authorities and epidemiologists have gone on alert following the first-ever human case of avian influenza in Japan and the discovery of the bird-flu virus at a duck farm in Gwangju. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's Korea Center of Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said Wednesday that, "Final epidemiological research on a patient in Japan who was suspected of contracting avian influenza in February revealed that he was infected with the bird-flu virus."
Americas
Brazil Jan-Nov Pork Exports Up At $688m
Brazilian pork exports were up by 34% between January and November, to $688 million, despite a Russian ban on Brazilian meat, the Brazilian Pork Packaging and Export Association (Abipecs) said Tuesday. By comparison, in the same period last year, pork exports totaled $512.7 million.
National Hog ID and Traceability Blueprint Expected by Mid-2005
The Canadian Pork Council says a blueprint for a national hog identification and traceability system will be ready for industry consultation within the first half of 2005. Last week the CPC's National Hog Identification and Traceability System Working Committee received a draft report from a series of pilot studies set up to provide direction for establishing a national ID and traceability system.
USA
U.S. farmers offered incentives to grow white wheat
U.S. grain growers are being offered government incentives to grow white wheat for export, to challenge Australia's dominance in the international market.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a report encouraging wheat farmers to move away from red wheat varieties because overseas customers, particularly in Asia, want white grain.
Union head charges that SRM regulations are ineffective
A former FSIS meat inspector has charged that some beef processors may be inadvertently allowing nerve tissue associated with bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the nation's food supply.
Apathy stalls mad-cow reform
WICHITA, Kansas - After the nation's first case of mad cow disease was discovered, government regulators and industry officials worked quickly to reassure consumers it was safe to eat a steak. A year later, you would never guess there was any concern at all - the nation's appetite for beef has remained strong.
Iowa Bovines Enjoy Beer-Spiked Feed
NORWAY, Iowa - Cattlemen are hoping to raise a better bovine with beer. About a dozen eastern Iowa farmers have been spiking their cattle feed with beer. So far, the herds are lapping it up, said cattlemen Robert Miller.