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Asia Pacific
Japanese company overcharged government for subsidized meat
Nippon Meat Packers Inc. received excessive funds from a government program designed to aid the domestic beef industry, officials at the Board of Audit found.
Economy to ride coat-tails of China
CHINA'S rise as a manufacturing powerhouse will provide a multi-billion-dollar bonanza for Australia's mine and farm exports, and boost the rest of Asia.
Americas
Brazil to Rank 1st in Beef Exports
Brazil will rank 1st in beef exports knocking down Australia and the US, according to a prediction of the National Confederation of Agriculture and Cattle-raising.
Canada fears Americas trade talks could unravel
A nearly decade-old plan for aWestern Hemisphere free trade agreement could fall apart next month because of Brazil's reluctance to negotiate in certain areas, Canadian officials said on Tuesday.
BSE Risk Minimal
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency concludes that there is little change inCanada's status of low risk of BSE.
Europe
Four former French farm ministers face BSE probe
A French court will probe four former farm ministers over accusations they acted too slowly to prevent the spread of mad cow disease and were responsible for the deaths of several people as a result.
USA
Smithfield completes Farmland buy-out
Smithfield Foods has completed of the acquisition of Farmland Foods, the pork production and processing business of Farmland Industries, following the approval of the sale by the United States Bankruptcy Court in Kansas City, Mo.
National Beef begins lactoferrin use
Kansas City-based National Beef has incorporated lactoferrin into its food safety protocols in a bid to further protect consumers from E. coli O157:H7, salmonella, and listeria.
Industry is Cool to COOL
Meat and livestock industry organizations criticize USDA’s recently announced country-of-origin-labeling regulations.
Asia Pacific
Japanese company overcharged government for subsidized meat
Nippon Meat Packers Inc. received excessive funds from a government program designed to aid the domestic beef industry, officials at the Board of Audit found.
Economy to ride coat-tails of China
CHINA'S rise as a manufacturing powerhouse will provide a multi-billion-dollar bonanza for Australia's mine and farm exports, and boost the rest of Asia.
Americas
Brazil to Rank 1st in Beef Exports
Brazil will rank 1st in beef exports knocking down Australia and the US, according to a prediction of the National Confederation of Agriculture and Cattle-raising.
Canada fears Americas trade talks could unravel
A nearly decade-old plan for aWestern Hemisphere free trade agreement could fall apart next month because of Brazil's reluctance to negotiate in certain areas, Canadian officials said on Tuesday.
BSE Risk Minimal
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency concludes that there is little change inCanada's status of low risk of BSE.
Europe
Four former French farm ministers face BSE probe
A French court will probe four former farm ministers over accusations they acted too slowly to prevent the spread of mad cow disease and were responsible for the deaths of several people as a result.
USA
Smithfield completes Farmland buy-out
Smithfield Foods has completed of the acquisition of Farmland Foods, the pork production and processing business of Farmland Industries, following the approval of the sale by the United States Bankruptcy Court in Kansas City, Mo.
National Beef begins lactoferrin use
Kansas City-based National Beef has incorporated lactoferrin into its food safety protocols in a bid to further protect consumers from E. coli O157:H7, salmonella, and listeria.
Industry is Cool to COOL
Meat and livestock industry organizations criticize USDA’s recently announced country-of-origin-labeling regulations.