Asia PacificHong Kong resumes beef imports from 3 U.S. firmsThe Hong Kong go...

Asia Pacific
Hong Kong resumes beef imports from 3 U.S. firms
The Hong Kong government confirmed Friday that the city has revoked a beef import ban that was imposed on three U.S. companies after bones banned under safety measures were found in their shipments months ago.

Europe
Bluetongue virus spreads to France
France has become the latest European country to report cases of the bluetongue virus, in dairy cows in the north of the country.

Americas
Argentina Extends Beef Export Permission By Extra 30 Days
Argentina's government has decided to extend the export permission of certain top-dollar beef cuts for an extra 30 days, Economy Minister Felisa Miceli said at a press conference Wednesday.

United States
Indiana pork expansion stirs up opposition
Indiana is making progress toward Gov. Mitch Daniels's goal of doubling pork production, but doing so has stirred up opposition, officials said Thursday at the Midwest Pork Conference.

Research Focuses on Improving Taste of Meat Products
The question isn't that old commercial's ‘Where's the beef?' said recent Texas A&M University graduate Susan Patricia Hemphill. Instead, the question for today's meat industry is how to provide consumers with higher-quality products with extended shelf-life.

Asia Pacific
Hong Kong resumes beef imports from 3 U.S. firms
The Hong Kong government confirmed Friday that the city has revoked a beef import ban that was imposed on three U.S. companies after bones banned under safety measures were found in their shipments months ago.

Europe
Bluetongue virus spreads to France
France has become the latest European country to report cases of the bluetongue virus, in dairy cows in the north of the country.

Americas
Argentina Extends Beef Export Permission By Extra 30 Days
Argentina's government has decided to extend the export permission of certain top-dollar beef cuts for an extra 30 days, Economy Minister Felisa Miceli said at a press conference Wednesday.

United States
Indiana pork expansion stirs up opposition
Indiana is making progress toward Gov. Mitch Daniels's goal of doubling pork production, but doing so has stirred up opposition, officials said Thursday at the Midwest Pork Conference.

Research Focuses on Improving Taste of Meat Products
The question isn't that old commercial's ‘Where's the beef?' said recent Texas A&M University graduate Susan Patricia Hemphill. Instead, the question for today's meat industry is how to provide consumers with higher-quality products with extended shelf-life.