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JAPAN: Japan confirms tenth BSE case
Japan has confirmed its tenth case of mad cow disease, or BSE, since the disease was first discovered in the country in September 2001.
Import Impact Assessed
A commissioned report will examine the risks of extending imports onAustralia’s pork industry.
BSE-hit U.S. Farm Exports to Japan Seen to Fall 11.8% in Fiscal Year 2004
U.S.agricultural exports to Japan are expected to fall 11.8% in fiscal 2004 from the previous year to $7.8 billion, hit by the mad cow disease outbreak in the United States in December, the Agriculture Department said Thursday.
Americas
Location, Location, Location
A recent study saysCanada is a top location for food industry investment.
Changes to Cull Program
Canadian agriculture minister announces that slaughter provision will be removed from the cull-animal program.
USA
US Plains cattle quickly shipped to beef plants
CHICAGO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Many of the U.S. Plains feedlot cattle that were sold on Friday at mostly $79.00 per cwt were quickly shipped to beef plants, feedlot sources said on Monday.
Monsanto gets Chinese gov't OK for biotech imports
NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Monsanto Co. <MON.N> on Monday said it has received final safety certificates from the Chinese government for the import of soybeans, corn and cotton.
Investigations into USDA's handling of BSE discovery multiply
The Agriculture Department is conducting two separate internal investigations into the agency's handling of the Dec. 23 discovery of a single Washingtonstate cow found with bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Happy Times at Hormel
The U.S. meat processor posts impressive first 2004 fiscal year quarter performance.
Arbitration Argument Denied
The Arkansas Supreme Court rules that contract does not give Tyson a right to arbitration in dispute with pork producers.
Asia Pacific
JAPAN: Japan confirms tenth BSE case
Japan has confirmed its tenth case of mad cow disease, or BSE, since the disease was first discovered in the country in September 2001.
Import Impact Assessed
A commissioned report will examine the risks of extending imports onAustralia’s pork industry.
BSE-hit U.S. Farm Exports to Japan Seen to Fall 11.8% in Fiscal Year 2004
U.S.agricultural exports to Japan are expected to fall 11.8% in fiscal 2004 from the previous year to $7.8 billion, hit by the mad cow disease outbreak in the United States in December, the Agriculture Department said Thursday.
Americas
Location, Location, Location
A recent study saysCanada is a top location for food industry investment.
Changes to Cull Program
Canadian agriculture minister announces that slaughter provision will be removed from the cull-animal program.
USA
US Plains cattle quickly shipped to beef plants
CHICAGO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Many of the U.S. Plains feedlot cattle that were sold on Friday at mostly $79.00 per cwt were quickly shipped to beef plants, feedlot sources said on Monday.
Monsanto gets Chinese gov't OK for biotech imports
NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Monsanto Co. <MON.N> on Monday said it has received final safety certificates from the Chinese government for the import of soybeans, corn and cotton.
Investigations into USDA's handling of BSE discovery multiply
The Agriculture Department is conducting two separate internal investigations into the agency's handling of the Dec. 23 discovery of a single Washingtonstate cow found with bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Happy Times at Hormel
The U.S. meat processor posts impressive first 2004 fiscal year quarter performance.
Arbitration Argument Denied
The Arkansas Supreme Court rules that contract does not give Tyson a right to arbitration in dispute with pork producers.