News Update

News Update
Jan. 14, 2008

Denver Coverage Available Online

Angus Productions Inc. (API) will again host online coverage of Angus events at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS), taking place this week in Denver, Colo.

The site, available at www.angusjournal.com/denver, features a schedule of Angus events as well as coverage of the Super-Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus female and bull shows, the junior Angus show and the carload & pen show. Bull sale coverage and candid photos will also be posted, with live coverage scheduled to begin Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 15.

Visit www.angusjournal.com/denver for the latest Denver results.

Banned U.S. Beef Shipped to Japan

A computer programming mistake at a U.S. meat-processing facility sent 1.3 tons of banned U.S. beef to Japan — beef that may have already been sold to consumers, Japanese officials reported late Jan. 12

The beef from 21-month-old cattle, which exceeds Japan’s allowable cattle age-limit, was processed at Moyer Packing Co. of Smithfield Beef Group, Reuters reports.

According to Reuters, Japan has suspended beef imports from the facility and ordered two Japanese importers to recall the product.

U.S. Negotiators Face New S. Korean Government

South Korea’s upcoming political shift will likely have an effect on ongoing negotiations between the country’s policymakers and U.S. beef officials.

The country’s current administration will transition late next month to one led by incoming Lee Myung-bak, The Korea Times reports.

According to an online article, future negotiations are unlikely to go smoothly. Lee’s transition committee is undecided and a major political election campaign is on the horizon, with general elections set for April.

— compiled by Crystal Albers, associate editor, Angus Productions Inc.