FMD NEWS: Request to Reconsider Location of US Lab
GLOBAL - Keep up-to-date with Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks across the world.

BSE NEWS: Taiwan Campaign Against US Beef
BSE News Summary Page - Catch up on all the latest news on BSE from the US, Canada, Japan and across the globe. This page provides an overview and links to all the latest BSE news and information and the impact it is having on the global livestock business....

Same Organic Standards in US, Canada in Future
GLOBAL - The US and Canada have reached agreement for organic trade equivalence between the US National Organic Program and the Canada Organic Product Regulation.

Ag Sector More Resilient to Global Crisis Than Others
GLOBAL - Because food is a basic necessity, the agriculture sector is showing more resilience to the global economic crisis than other industries. But the risks could increase if the economic downturn deepens, according to a new report by the OECD and...

85th OIE Anniversary Marked with New Transparency
GLOBE - The Delegates of OIE Members marked the 85th anniversary of the creation of the OIE by renewing and strengthening their commitments, especially as regards transparency.

AMI Says Industry Made Progress on Food Safety
GLOBAL - A senior official of the American Meat Institute (AMI) has told the Canadian House of Commons that the US and Canadian meat and poultry industries have made great progress on food safety.

FAO: Animal Welfare Web Portal Launched
GLOBAL - A new internet portal has been launched today by FAO that will serve as a one-stop-shop for individuals and organizations searching for the latest information about the welfare of livestock.

LEGS: New Guidelines for Livestock Emergencies
GLOBAL - Following the disastrous 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, several humanitarian organizations came forward to help households who had lost their livestock to rebuild herds and flocks by providing replacement animals.

EU, US Find New Path for Beef Hormone Dispute
GENERAL - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk and European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton have agreed in principle on a way forward in the long-running dispute over hormone-treated beef.

Russia Widens Ban on Meat Imports
GLOBAL - In the wake of the 'swine flu' crisis, Russia has extended its ban on meat imports. For poultry meat, the ban now covers five US states although there is no evidence whatever that humans can become infected with the flu virus from any meat.

US Meat Campaign Targets Japan
GENERAL - While the sluggish U.S. economy places downward pressure on middle meat prices, USMEF has been undertaking efforts to promote an expanded range of beef cuts in targeted overseas markets to help maximize the cutout value for producers.

EU, US Seek Solution to Beef Hormone Dispute
GENERAL - In a telephone conversation yesterday, EU Trade Commissioner Ashton and US Trade Representative Ron Kirk discussed the long-running dispute over hormone-treated beef. They agreed to further talks in order to find a negotiated solution.

Canada, Korea and the WTO: Beef Ban Challenge
GLOBE - Canada has launched a WTO case against a South Korean ban on imports of Canadian beef, Ottawa announced on 9 April.

India Opposes EU Welfare Drive
GENERAL - The European Union (EU) is pushing for the inclusion of animal welfare standards in World Trade Organization (WTO) multilateral trade negotiations.

Merial Feed Analyses Now Available For All Breeds
GENERAL — Analyses for residual feed intake (RFI) are now available from IGENITY® for both Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds of cattle. These analyses have been independently researched in the United States, Canada and Australia, and...

DSM Commits to Safety with 'Quality for Life'
GLOBE - Global reports of contaminations have increased governmental and consumer awareness of the importance of feed and food safety issues.

Minerva Intensifies in Africa and Middle East
GENERAL - Minerva intensified its operations in the two regions during the crisis. The African share in exports by the company went from 3.5 per cent in late 2007 to 17.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2008.

Fish Oils Reduce Cow GHG Emissions
GENERAL - The benefits to animals of omega 3 fatty acids in fish oils have been well documented – helping the heart and circulatory system, improving meat quality and reducing methane emissions.

IFEEDER: the Beginning of a Global Feed Industry
US – At the American Feed Industry Association’s (IFIA) recent Spring Forum, the AFIA Board of Directors authorised the formation of the Institute for Feed Education and Research, also known as IFEEDER.

OIE and WTO Bond Tightens for Animal Health
GLOBE - During a visit by Mr Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to the OIE Headquarters in Paris, the leaders of the two organisations further emphasised the benefits to the international community of the animal health...