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Japan opens beef trade; conversely, trade barriers and other obstacles seem to be emerging at a rather alarming rate in 2013.

Industry makes changes to the beef and pork cut common names following consumer research that showed current labels confusing to consumers.

The first month of 2013 offered a mix of good news and challenges for exports of U.S. beef and pork during January

Labeling would require the origin designations to include information about where each of the production steps occurred.

USDA announced a final rule establishing general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate.

The World Trade Organization Appellate Body upholds earlier findings that U.S. mandatory country-of-origin labeling violates trade agreement.

Exports of U.S. pork, beef and lamb set new records across the board in 2011.

That's good news for protein producers, since foodservice sales represent a large portion of beef, pork and poultry purchases.

The World Trade Organization sides with Canada and Mexico in a complaint against the U.S. mandatory country of origin labeling.

President Obama signs the Free Trade Agreements approved by Congress last week, and all that's left is implementation.

USDA offers a 30-day extension on the comment period for the proposed rule on animal disease traceability.

Livestock moved interstate would have to be officially identified and accompanied by an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection or other documentation.

WTO preliminary rule says the U.S. country of origin labeling law violates certain technical barriers to trade.

Meat industry asks Obama to classify meat and poultry inspectors as essential personnel who are not subject to work stoppage.

A study by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association shows EPA’s expected revised standard would impact rural areas.

A final total of $4.08 billion for U.S. beef breaks the pre-BSE high from 2003, while pork posted second best year on record.

Producers need to be cautious and aware of suspicious people or vehicles around farms.

USMEF says red meat exports maintained solid momentum through the first nine months of 2010.

August U.S. beef and pork exports easily outpaced last year.

Animal-source foods combat poor nutrition, health and economic status.

Proposed rule addresses standards for farm animal euthanasia.

July values for U.S. beef and pork exports dipped slightly from the totals achieved in June, but still ahead of last year.

USDA-Economic Research Service's latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook shows strong export demand.

Pork exports show strength in first half of the year, and retail pork prices skyrocket.

A very solid June performance allowed U.S. pork and beef exports to finish the first half of 2010 with strong momentum.