AustraliaTake a Wagyu cow, give it a drop of wine... deliciousMost people enj...

Australia
Take a Wagyu cow, give it a drop of wine... delicious
Most people enjoy a glass of good red wine with a juicy steak. Australian farmers have gone one step further. They have put their prized Wagyu cows on a diet laced with red wine, in the hope of creating an even more succulent beef.

Australian beef exports increase 5 percent in 2006
Australia, the world’s second largest beef exporter behind Brazil is reporting a 5 percent increase in exports in 2006 to 953,932 boneless metric tons.

Americas
Argentina 2006 Beef Exports Plunged 21.2%
Argentina exported 552 million metric tons of beef during 2006, a 21.2% decline in volume, the Argentine Beef Industry and Trade Chamber, Ciccra, reported Thursday.

United States
U.S. Plans to Ease Mad-Cow Limits on Canada Cattle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it plans to lift most of the remaining import restrictions on beef and cattle from Canada after finding that the animals pose ``minimal risk' for mad-cow disease.

National Pork Board Exploring Emerging Pork Industry Issues
The National Pork Board will explore its role in the emerging “food vs. fuel” issue at its first meeting of 2007, Jan. 11-12 in Tucson, Ariz.

US Retail Meat: Grocers Cautious About Advance Bookings
After generally disappointing meat and grocery sales over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, retail grocers now are being cautious about booking more product for late January and February needs, market analysts and industry sources said.

Australia
Take a Wagyu cow, give it a drop of wine... delicious
Most people enjoy a glass of good red wine with a juicy steak. Australian farmers have gone one step further. They have put their prized Wagyu cows on a diet laced with red wine, in the hope of creating an even more succulent beef.

Australian beef exports increase 5 percent in 2006
Australia, the world’s second largest beef exporter behind Brazil is reporting a 5 percent increase in exports in 2006 to 953,932 boneless metric tons.

Americas
Argentina 2006 Beef Exports Plunged 21.2%
Argentina exported 552 million metric tons of beef during 2006, a 21.2% decline in volume, the Argentine Beef Industry and Trade Chamber, Ciccra, reported Thursday.

United States
U.S. Plans to Ease Mad-Cow Limits on Canada Cattle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it plans to lift most of the remaining import restrictions on beef and cattle from Canada after finding that the animals pose ``minimal risk' for mad-cow disease.

National Pork Board Exploring Emerging Pork Industry Issues
The National Pork Board will explore its role in the emerging “food vs. fuel” issue at its first meeting of 2007, Jan. 11-12 in Tucson, Ariz.

US Retail Meat: Grocers Cautious About Advance Bookings
After generally disappointing meat and grocery sales over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, retail grocers now are being cautious about booking more product for late January and February needs, market analysts and industry sources said.