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Mexico suspends meat shipments from 30 U.S. plants
Friday, December 26, 2008, 2:43 PM

by Bob Meyer

Mexico has apparently suspended meat imports from 30 U.S. packing plants in 14 states.
Reports say shipments were turned back at the border on Wednesday: Among the plants shut-off, two Smithfield operations in North Carolina and Florida. Three John Morrell plants, two in South Dakota and one in Iowa. A Farmland Foods pork plant in Nebraska, a Moyer Packing beef plant in Pennsylvania, six Tyson Foods operations in Iowa, Texas and Nebraska. Other plants include Cargill, Con Agra, JBS Swift, Seaboard Corporation and 11 small private operations in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma and Utah.

The suspensions are all effective December 23rd and came as a complete surprise. Speculation is Mexico did it in retaliation for the United States implement mandatory Country of Origin Labeling. Canada filed a complaint against COOL with the World Trade Organization on December 1st saying it discriminates against Canadian ag exports. Mexico joined Canada in the complaint last week.

PS On the joining with mexico deal,you canuckleheads mite wanna remember that ole sayin about gettin fleas .
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