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Lost Lambs
Lamb industries in Australia and the United Statesreport negative news.

Americas

Mexico lifts ban on some Canada beef imports
Mexicosaid on Wednesday it was lifting its ban on imports of fresh, refrigerated, frozen and processed beef from Canadian cattle less than 30 months old after imposing a complete ban on Canadian beef and cattle in May amid mad cow disease concerns.

Vegetarian cowboy risks Canada mad cow showdown
The vegetarian cowboy, best known for spurring Oprah Winfrey to spurn burgers, rode into Canadian cattle country on Wednesday to warn about the dangers of meat, despite fears of a hostile reception from cattle farmers hard hit by the mad cow scare.

Europe

EU may start to lift GMO ban before year-end -EC
The European Union's food safety chief said on Thursday the 15-nation bloc could begin to lift its five-year de facto ban on most genetically modified organisms (GMOs) before the end of the year.

Congress May Ease Russia Trade Rules
Russia's decision to ease quotas on U.S. chicken, pork and beef could help persuade Congress to end 30 years of trade restrictions, U.S. trade officials say.

Congress May Ease Russia Trade Rules
Russia's decision to ease quotas on U.S. chicken, pork and beef could help persuade Congress to end 30 years of trade restrictions, U.S. trade officials say.

USA

US cattle group seeks conditions on Canada trade
Canada should lift long-standing barriers to purchases of U.S. cattle before the United States reopens its border to Canadian live cattle, which was banned in May due to mad cow concerns, a U.S.cattle and beef lobbying group said on Wednesday.

Country-of-origin food labels hurt US, industry say
The law requiring country-of-origin labels on meat, seafood, produce and peanuts will bedevil U.S. food makers with costly regulations and induce some to move overseas where labeling is simpler, business owners and trade groups said on Wednesday.

Food Processors Urge COOL Changes
National Food Processors Association calls the country-of-origin labeling requirements 'burdensome' and 'operationally impractical.'

Herd Health Harmony
Beef group tells U.S.and Canadian authorities to establish fair and effective livestock health rules.

Pork Promotion
The U.S.pork industry celebrates Pork Month in October.

AsiaPacific

Lost Lambs
Lamb industries in Australia and the United Statesreport negative news.

Americas

Mexico lifts ban on some Canada beef imports
Mexicosaid on Wednesday it was lifting its ban on imports of fresh, refrigerated, frozen and processed beef from Canadian cattle less than 30 months old after imposing a complete ban on Canadian beef and cattle in May amid mad cow disease concerns.

Vegetarian cowboy risks Canada mad cow showdown
The vegetarian cowboy, best known for spurring Oprah Winfrey to spurn burgers, rode into Canadian cattle country on Wednesday to warn about the dangers of meat, despite fears of a hostile reception from cattle farmers hard hit by the mad cow scare.

Europe

EU may start to lift GMO ban before year-end -EC
The European Union's food safety chief said on Thursday the 15-nation bloc could begin to lift its five-year de facto ban on most genetically modified organisms (GMOs) before the end of the year.

Congress May Ease Russia Trade Rules
Russia's decision to ease quotas on U.S. chicken, pork and beef could help persuade Congress to end 30 years of trade restrictions, U.S. trade officials say.

Congress May Ease Russia Trade Rules
Russia's decision to ease quotas on U.S. chicken, pork and beef could help persuade Congress to end 30 years of trade restrictions, U.S. trade officials say.

USA

US cattle group seeks conditions on Canada trade
Canada should lift long-standing barriers to purchases of U.S. cattle before the United States reopens its border to Canadian live cattle, which was banned in May due to mad cow concerns, a U.S.cattle and beef lobbying group said on Wednesday.

Country-of-origin food labels hurt US, industry say
The law requiring country-of-origin labels on meat, seafood, produce and peanuts will bedevil U.S. food makers with costly regulations and induce some to move overseas where labeling is simpler, business owners and trade groups said on Wednesday.

Food Processors Urge COOL Changes
National Food Processors Association calls the country-of-origin labeling requirements 'burdensome' and 'operationally impractical.'

Herd Health Harmony
Beef group tells U.S.and Canadian authorities to establish fair and effective livestock health rules.

Pork Promotion
The U.S.pork industry celebrates Pork Month in October.