EuropeRussia seeks beef deal with IrelandRussia has put Ireland at the centr...

Europe
Russia seeks beef deal with Ireland
Russia has put Ireland at the centre of a potentially embarrassing row in the European Union by seeking a bilateral deal on beef imports, it has emerged.

Canada
Support for Saskatchewan Pork Processing Plant Appears Strong
A survey circulated by the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board shows a high level of support for the development of a Saskatchewan pork processing plant.

Cattle Industry Still Eyeing Full Recovery From BSE
Huge strides have been made in terms of price recovery for Canadian cattle producers 3 1/2 years after the discovery of mad-cow disease in Canada, but there is room for more improvement, industry sources say.

United States
US Senators: Will Oppose S. Korea Trade Pact Without Beef Trade
Seven U.S. senators pledged Wednesday that they will work to block a free trade agreement being negotiated between the U.S. and South Korea if South Korea refuses to pull back restriction on U.S. beef exports.

Camp Dodge holds detained workers
The Iowa National Guard Base at Camp Dodge in Johnston is being used as a detention facility for some of the immigrants taken into custody Tuesday in a sweep of six meatpacking plants in the country.

Europe
Russia seeks beef deal with Ireland
Russia has put Ireland at the centre of a potentially embarrassing row in the European Union by seeking a bilateral deal on beef imports, it has emerged.

Canada
Support for Saskatchewan Pork Processing Plant Appears Strong
A survey circulated by the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board shows a high level of support for the development of a Saskatchewan pork processing plant.

Cattle Industry Still Eyeing Full Recovery From BSE
Huge strides have been made in terms of price recovery for Canadian cattle producers 3 1/2 years after the discovery of mad-cow disease in Canada, but there is room for more improvement, industry sources say.

United States
US Senators: Will Oppose S. Korea Trade Pact Without Beef Trade
Seven U.S. senators pledged Wednesday that they will work to block a free trade agreement being negotiated between the U.S. and South Korea if South Korea refuses to pull back restriction on U.S. beef exports.

Camp Dodge holds detained workers
The Iowa National Guard Base at Camp Dodge in Johnston is being used as a detention facility for some of the immigrants taken into custody Tuesday in a sweep of six meatpacking plants in the country.