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Canada rejects additional mad cow compensation
Canadian agricultural ministers rejected an appeal by cattle ranchers on Monday for additional compensation to offset losses due to the country's mad cow crisis.

Canadian premier says inspection overhaul to be 'a matter of months'
The Ontario government would only take months, rather than years as previously indicated, to implement a plan to combat growing concerns about the inspections of meat processing plants, said Ernie Eves, the Canadian province's premier.

Ontario BSE Recovery Initiative
The Ontario BSE Recovery Initiative is open to owners of market-ready fed cattle in Ontario. The purpose of the program is to provide compensation for cattle that are ready for market, but cannot be slaughtered due to abattoir capacity constraints.

Europe

EU Ministers Talk about Retooling WTO
Breakdown in Cancunwas more than in agriculture, so ministers are talking about a review of the World Trade Organization.

Genetically Modified Food Ruling Hopeful
A ruling by the European Court of Justice is raising the U.S. biotechnology industry's hopes some European regulators might take a more scientific approach to regulating the sale of genetically modified foods.

USA

Beef Board Says 2004 Beef Checkoff Plan Focuses on Demand
The Beef Promotion Operating Committee this week approved a comprehensive beef checkoff promotion, research and information program for fiscal 2004, which begins Oct. 1, 2003. The program is built upon consumer demand drivers including enjoyment, nutrition and beef safety, toward building demand for beef through the checkoff funds of the Cattlemen's Beef Board.

Iowa hikes pork exports to Taiwan
Iowa pork producers are poised to triple their exports to Taiwan, the result of a deal between Governor Tom Vilsack and the Taiwanese that could add $50 million in new revenue.

Processing Plant to Shut Down
ConAgra Foods will close a foodservice beef cooking facility in Minnesota.

Prices, demand for beef soar
Cattle prices have gone through the roof, and that means consumers are paying more for their favorite cuts of beef, with some steaks selling for $10 or more per pound.

Americas

Canada rejects additional mad cow compensation
Canadian agricultural ministers rejected an appeal by cattle ranchers on Monday for additional compensation to offset losses due to the country's mad cow crisis.

Canadian premier says inspection overhaul to be 'a matter of months'
The Ontario government would only take months, rather than years as previously indicated, to implement a plan to combat growing concerns about the inspections of meat processing plants, said Ernie Eves, the Canadian province's premier.

Ontario BSE Recovery Initiative
The Ontario BSE Recovery Initiative is open to owners of market-ready fed cattle in Ontario. The purpose of the program is to provide compensation for cattle that are ready for market, but cannot be slaughtered due to abattoir capacity constraints.

Europe

EU Ministers Talk about Retooling WTO
Breakdown in Cancunwas more than in agriculture, so ministers are talking about a review of the World Trade Organization.

Genetically Modified Food Ruling Hopeful
A ruling by the European Court of Justice is raising the U.S. biotechnology industry's hopes some European regulators might take a more scientific approach to regulating the sale of genetically modified foods.

USA

Beef Board Says 2004 Beef Checkoff Plan Focuses on Demand
The Beef Promotion Operating Committee this week approved a comprehensive beef checkoff promotion, research and information program for fiscal 2004, which begins Oct. 1, 2003. The program is built upon consumer demand drivers including enjoyment, nutrition and beef safety, toward building demand for beef through the checkoff funds of the Cattlemen's Beef Board.

Iowa hikes pork exports to Taiwan
Iowa pork producers are poised to triple their exports to Taiwan, the result of a deal between Governor Tom Vilsack and the Taiwanese that could add $50 million in new revenue.

Processing Plant to Shut Down
ConAgra Foods will close a foodservice beef cooking facility in Minnesota.

Prices, demand for beef soar
Cattle prices have gone through the roof, and that means consumers are paying more for their favorite cuts of beef, with some steaks selling for $10 or more per pound.