Asia PacificLabeling violations among imported agriculture goods up in 2006L...
Asia Pacific
Labeling violations among imported agriculture goods up in 2006
Labeling violations involving imported agricultural goods rose sharply in South Korea last year as authorities stepped up efforts to clamp down on offenders, the government said Thursday.
S. Korean Lawmakers Complain About Denied Request To Visit U.S. Beef Farms
South Korean lawmakers have requested to visit U.S. beef farms, but USDA has denied the request, saying that the agency has no jurisdiction over private premises.
Korea, US to Begin Bilateral Trade Talks in Seoul
The sixth round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks between South Korea and the United States will be held at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul for five days starting Monday.
US Wants Talks To Start On Japan’s Beef Import Age Limit
U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab called on Japan on Wednesday to start talks later this year on easing its criteria for American beef imports, Kyodo News reported, citing visiting Japanese farm minister Toshikatsu Matsuoka.
Africa
Beef export plans hang in balance
Plans by the Cold Storage Company to export beef to Hong Kong and Malaysia have been stalled following a no-show by officials from those countries to inspect the meat processor’s facilities.
Canada
Canadian Hog farmers on their last legs
Hog producers and their supporters protested outside Province House in Halifax on Tuesday. One farmer who says he can’t afford to feed his 1,700 hogs much longer loaded five pigs onto a truck Tuesday morning and drove to Halifax for a rally.
New cattle vaccine controls E. coli infections
Canadian researchers have developed a vaccine that they say will keep deadly E. coli bacteria out of our food and water supplies.
United States
NPPC Launches Animal ID Effort
The National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board have announced the beginning of a year-long push to have 100 percent of swine producers’ premises registered under the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) by Dec. 31, 2007.
Asia Pacific
Labeling violations among imported agriculture goods up in 2006
Labeling violations involving imported agricultural goods rose sharply in South Korea last year as authorities stepped up efforts to clamp down on offenders, the government said Thursday.
S. Korean Lawmakers Complain About Denied Request To Visit U.S. Beef Farms
South Korean lawmakers have requested to visit U.S. beef farms, but USDA has denied the request, saying that the agency has no jurisdiction over private premises.
Korea, US to Begin Bilateral Trade Talks in Seoul
The sixth round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks between South Korea and the United States will be held at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul for five days starting Monday.
US Wants Talks To Start On Japan’s Beef Import Age Limit
U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab called on Japan on Wednesday to start talks later this year on easing its criteria for American beef imports, Kyodo News reported, citing visiting Japanese farm minister Toshikatsu Matsuoka.
Africa
Beef export plans hang in balance
Plans by the Cold Storage Company to export beef to Hong Kong and Malaysia have been stalled following a no-show by officials from those countries to inspect the meat processor’s facilities.
Canada
Canadian Hog farmers on their last legs
Hog producers and their supporters protested outside Province House in Halifax on Tuesday. One farmer who says he can’t afford to feed his 1,700 hogs much longer loaded five pigs onto a truck Tuesday morning and drove to Halifax for a rally.
New cattle vaccine controls E. coli infections
Canadian researchers have developed a vaccine that they say will keep deadly E. coli bacteria out of our food and water supplies.
United States
NPPC Launches Animal ID Effort
The National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board have announced the beginning of a year-long push to have 100 percent of swine producers’ premises registered under the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) by Dec. 31, 2007.