EuropeAnimal diseases: If farmers pay they should have their sayFarmers will ...
Europe
Animal diseases: If farmers pay they should have their say
Farmers will only be prepared to share costs and responsibilities for the prevention and control of so-called exotic animal diseases on the basis of a genuine partnership with Government, the NFU said today.
Bacon-processing factory designed from scratch
A new bacon-processing factory has started operating in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, providing an example of what processors can achieve when given a chance to design from the ground up.
Oceania
Bright Future For New Zealand Meat
The New Zealand sheep and beef sector is set to see a six percent rise in revenue.
RSPCA Leads Calls To Ban Sow Stalls
RSPCA Australia has today welcomed the increased attention on the use of sow stalls that has resulted from a story screened on the Seven Network’s Today Tonight programme.
Americas
Canada's 7th case of BSE confirmed
An Edmonton-area cow has died of mad-cow disease, officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed Thursday.
US to join Canadian mad cow investigation
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed on Thursday that an Alberta dairy cow had tested positive for mad cow disease, an announcement that raised enough concern in Washington for it to send an expert to join the investigation.
Canadian, American, Mexican Pork Industries Move Forward with Livestock ID and Traceability
The president of the Canadian Pork Council says Canada, the United States and Mexico are moving in the same direction when it comes to developing systems for tracking the movement of livestock.
United States
U.S. Beef Plants Opting Out of Japan Sales
When Japan banned U.S. beef in 2003 because of mad cow fears, the industry braced for a big financial hit, with job losses spilling into Midwest feedlots, supply companies and retail businesses.
California producers grow impatient with trade talks
California's multibillion-dollar agricultural interests -- eager to expand their presence in overseas markets they say are ripe for growth - have been waiting for the World Trade Organization's 149 squabbling members to agree on how to lower tariff barriers and farm subsidies. They hope an agreement would level the playing field for doing business around the world.
NCBA Says Troops Should Eat U.S. Beef
U.S. cattle producers want the military to start buying beef from U.S. packing plants to serve to troops overseas, rather than serving beef from other countries.
Conner warns still obstacles with Japanese beef trade
In regard to U.S. beef in Japan, Conner says with previous false starts, you can’t take anything for granted. Ultimately the proof, he says, will be when product is actually moving into Japan.
Europe
Animal diseases: If farmers pay they should have their say
Farmers will only be prepared to share costs and responsibilities for the prevention and control of so-called exotic animal diseases on the basis of a genuine partnership with Government, the NFU said today.
Bacon-processing factory designed from scratch
A new bacon-processing factory has started operating in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, providing an example of what processors can achieve when given a chance to design from the ground up.
Oceania
Bright Future For New Zealand Meat
The New Zealand sheep and beef sector is set to see a six percent rise in revenue.
RSPCA Leads Calls To Ban Sow Stalls
RSPCA Australia has today welcomed the increased attention on the use of sow stalls that has resulted from a story screened on the Seven Network’s Today Tonight programme.
Americas
Canada's 7th case of BSE confirmed
An Edmonton-area cow has died of mad-cow disease, officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed Thursday.
US to join Canadian mad cow investigation
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed on Thursday that an Alberta dairy cow had tested positive for mad cow disease, an announcement that raised enough concern in Washington for it to send an expert to join the investigation.
Canadian, American, Mexican Pork Industries Move Forward with Livestock ID and Traceability
The president of the Canadian Pork Council says Canada, the United States and Mexico are moving in the same direction when it comes to developing systems for tracking the movement of livestock.
United States
U.S. Beef Plants Opting Out of Japan Sales
When Japan banned U.S. beef in 2003 because of mad cow fears, the industry braced for a big financial hit, with job losses spilling into Midwest feedlots, supply companies and retail businesses.
California producers grow impatient with trade talks
California's multibillion-dollar agricultural interests -- eager to expand their presence in overseas markets they say are ripe for growth - have been waiting for the World Trade Organization's 149 squabbling members to agree on how to lower tariff barriers and farm subsidies. They hope an agreement would level the playing field for doing business around the world.
NCBA Says Troops Should Eat U.S. Beef
U.S. cattle producers want the military to start buying beef from U.S. packing plants to serve to troops overseas, rather than serving beef from other countries.
Conner warns still obstacles with Japanese beef trade
In regard to U.S. beef in Japan, Conner says with previous false starts, you can’t take anything for granted. Ultimately the proof, he says, will be when product is actually moving into Japan.