Asia PacificFarm minister reluctant about talks to expand U.S. beef exportsJ...

Asia Pacific
Farm minister reluctant about talks to expand U.S. beef exports
Japan is not yet ready to accept a U.S. request for talks this fall, where the U.S. is expected to ask Japan to ease terms for Japan's imports of American beef, the agricultural minister said.

Increase In Animal Feed Production
A rising demand for meat protein has triggered an increase in the production of animal feed, which in turn has promoted the uptake of feed additives across Southeast Asia.

Oceania
Pigs fly in, MAF doesn't notice
The decision not to prosecute those responsible for importing six tonnes of raw Korean pork into Auckland makes a mockery of our bio-security laws, Green Party Bio-Security Spokesperson Metiria Turei says.

Little threat to Australia as Japan accepts U.S. beef
Australia expects to keep a stranglehold on billions of dollars of beef sales to Japan for another year, despite the long-awaited decision last week by Tokyo to allow U.S. exports to resume.

Australia Traces Success
Australia’s National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) is doing what it was implemented to do--and that is trace cattle, according to the Cattle Council of Australia (CCA). The Council added that being able to track the location of cattle movement is critical to the livestock industry.

Canada
Tree Planting Encouraged At Hog Farms
Thanks to a project that will save energy in barns, mitigate greenhouse gas production and reduce odours in livestock operations, producers and their neighbours are also enjoying more scenery - and greenery.

United States
Fat-Vegan Diet Connection Examined
Diabetes, the inability to control one’s blood glucose concentrations, is a growing health problem in many industrialized countries, such as the United States. Dietary fat, such as that associated with meat products, can influence blood glucose concentrations in healthy and diabetic patients.

Asia Pacific
Farm minister reluctant about talks to expand U.S. beef exports
Japan is not yet ready to accept a U.S. request for talks this fall, where the U.S. is expected to ask Japan to ease terms for Japan's imports of American beef, the agricultural minister said.

Increase In Animal Feed Production
A rising demand for meat protein has triggered an increase in the production of animal feed, which in turn has promoted the uptake of feed additives across Southeast Asia.

Oceania
Pigs fly in, MAF doesn't notice
The decision not to prosecute those responsible for importing six tonnes of raw Korean pork into Auckland makes a mockery of our bio-security laws, Green Party Bio-Security Spokesperson Metiria Turei says.

Little threat to Australia as Japan accepts U.S. beef
Australia expects to keep a stranglehold on billions of dollars of beef sales to Japan for another year, despite the long-awaited decision last week by Tokyo to allow U.S. exports to resume.

Australia Traces Success
Australia’s National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) is doing what it was implemented to do--and that is trace cattle, according to the Cattle Council of Australia (CCA). The Council added that being able to track the location of cattle movement is critical to the livestock industry.

Canada
Tree Planting Encouraged At Hog Farms
Thanks to a project that will save energy in barns, mitigate greenhouse gas production and reduce odours in livestock operations, producers and their neighbours are also enjoying more scenery - and greenery.

United States
Fat-Vegan Diet Connection Examined
Diabetes, the inability to control one’s blood glucose concentrations, is a growing health problem in many industrialized countries, such as the United States. Dietary fat, such as that associated with meat products, can influence blood glucose concentrations in healthy and diabetic patients.