Asia PacificSouth Korea Finds Bone in U.S. Beef ShipmentSouth Korean inspect...

Asia Pacific
South Korea Finds Bone in U.S. Beef Shipment
South Korean inspectors found a small piece of bone in a shipment of U.S. beef to the country and has suspended imports from the company that sent the shipment -- Creekstone Farms.

Australia
Australian beef exports to the Middle East increase by 59%
In the light of strong global demand and the continuing increase of Australian beef exports to the Middle East region, industry councils, meat processors and Australian farmers discuss the demand and structural change in cattle markets during the last six months. Beef exports to the Middle East, for the financial year to date, have increased by 59% to 1,063 tonnes.

Americas
New beef-export limits planned to lower prices
Argentina, one of New Zealand's potential rivals in export markets for grass-fed beef, plans to place new limits on meat exports in a bid to avoid price rises for shoppers in the domestic market, a government source says.

Canada Farmers Warn of Legal Action over Hog Barns
Farmers in Canada's biggest hog-producing province may go to court if the Manitoba government does not remove its moratorium on expansion of pork production, the farmers said Thursday.

United States
US, Colombia Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement
The US has signed a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia, the 10th such agreement passed under the president's trade promotion authority, which is set to expire in July 2007.

Researchers: Iowa should block hog lots for health
A team of researchers looking at livestock operations in Iowa says the state should block construction of new operations to protect people's health.

Asia Pacific
South Korea Finds Bone in U.S. Beef Shipment
South Korean inspectors found a small piece of bone in a shipment of U.S. beef to the country and has suspended imports from the company that sent the shipment -- Creekstone Farms.

Australia
Australian beef exports to the Middle East increase by 59%
In the light of strong global demand and the continuing increase of Australian beef exports to the Middle East region, industry councils, meat processors and Australian farmers discuss the demand and structural change in cattle markets during the last six months. Beef exports to the Middle East, for the financial year to date, have increased by 59% to 1,063 tonnes.

Americas
New beef-export limits planned to lower prices
Argentina, one of New Zealand's potential rivals in export markets for grass-fed beef, plans to place new limits on meat exports in a bid to avoid price rises for shoppers in the domestic market, a government source says.

Canada Farmers Warn of Legal Action over Hog Barns
Farmers in Canada's biggest hog-producing province may go to court if the Manitoba government does not remove its moratorium on expansion of pork production, the farmers said Thursday.

United States
US, Colombia Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement
The US has signed a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia, the 10th such agreement passed under the president's trade promotion authority, which is set to expire in July 2007.

Researchers: Iowa should block hog lots for health
A team of researchers looking at livestock operations in Iowa says the state should block construction of new operations to protect people's health.