Asia PacificSouth Korea Beef-Plant Auditors Seen Arriving In US Aug 24A team...

Asia Pacific
South Korea Beef-Plant Auditors Seen Arriving In US Aug 24
A team of South Korean auditors is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. Aug. 24 to begin reviewing several U.S. beef producing plants where problems were found during a previous inspection, according to U.S. government officials.

Europe
Germany Hopes For Exports Rise
Germany has signed an agreement with China to export cattle semen, which it hopes will eventually open up the market to sales of beef, pork, and poultry. The deal was signed by the German agriculture undersecretary Dr. Gerd Mueller and China ’s Vice Minister of Agriculture Ge Zhirong.

Americas
Digital Angel to distribute in Brazil
Digital Angel Corp. has signed an agreement to distribute its livestock-tracking devices in Brazil, a country well-known for its beef exports.

Pork Industry Says Carbadox Restrictions Shouldn't Hurt Trade
The Canadian Pork Council is keeping an eye on Health Canada's plan to change restrictions around the antibiotic Carbadox. It's a drug used to promote growth in piglets - and prevent negative effects of bacterial infections.

United States
U.S. beef sales to Japan off to fast start
Sales of U.S. beef to Japan are off to a fast start with 500 metric tons sold since the market reopened July 27 and three stores in Tokyo selling out of their offerings this week, U.S. meat industry sources said on Thursday.

Food Scientist Is Changing the Way We Look at Pork
When he saw that Japanese exporters always selected the darkest pork, Iowa State food scientist Ken Prusa wanted to know why. He found they selected by what color indicated: pH. Darker pork, with its higher pH, is more tender, juicy and flavorful. He's working with packers and processors to take advantage of the pH factor. 

Asia Pacific
South Korea Beef-Plant Auditors Seen Arriving In US Aug 24
A team of South Korean auditors is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. Aug. 24 to begin reviewing several U.S. beef producing plants where problems were found during a previous inspection, according to U.S. government officials.

Europe
Germany Hopes For Exports Rise
Germany has signed an agreement with China to export cattle semen, which it hopes will eventually open up the market to sales of beef, pork, and poultry. The deal was signed by the German agriculture undersecretary Dr. Gerd Mueller and China ’s Vice Minister of Agriculture Ge Zhirong.

Americas
Digital Angel to distribute in Brazil
Digital Angel Corp. has signed an agreement to distribute its livestock-tracking devices in Brazil, a country well-known for its beef exports.

Pork Industry Says Carbadox Restrictions Shouldn't Hurt Trade
The Canadian Pork Council is keeping an eye on Health Canada's plan to change restrictions around the antibiotic Carbadox. It's a drug used to promote growth in piglets - and prevent negative effects of bacterial infections.

United States
U.S. beef sales to Japan off to fast start
Sales of U.S. beef to Japan are off to a fast start with 500 metric tons sold since the market reopened July 27 and three stores in Tokyo selling out of their offerings this week, U.S. meat industry sources said on Thursday.

Food Scientist Is Changing the Way We Look at Pork
When he saw that Japanese exporters always selected the darkest pork, Iowa State food scientist Ken Prusa wanted to know why. He found they selected by what color indicated: pH. Darker pork, with its higher pH, is more tender, juicy and flavorful. He's working with packers and processors to take advantage of the pH factor.