Americas | WTO Proposals FalteringLack of consensus among WTO members in agri...

Americas

 

WTO Proposals Faltering
Lack of consensus among WTO members in agriculture means little change for chairman's WTO draft proposals.

Europe

 

Eurocarne readies world meat trade show in scenic Italy in May
Eurocarne, the major international show scheduled at the Italy's Verona Exhibition Centre May 22 to 25, is an interesting observatory for trends in world meat production, which has increased on average about 2.5 percent a year since 1994, according to a news release.

 

USA

 

US service companies fear WTO farm impasse fallout
 U.S. financial, legal, telecommunication and other service industries that account for more than half of the U.S. economy fear that a stalemate in world farm trade talks could spoil negotiations in their sector as well, a top service industry aide said on Thursday.

 

Bush Administration Authorizes Humanitarian Food Assistance For Citizens Of Iraq
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman and Agency for International Development Administrator Andrew S. Natsios announced the immediate release of 200,000 metric tons of wheat from the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust, with another 400,000 tons to be made available as needed. A portion of the wheat from the reserve will be exchanged for rice, so that a combination of commodities will be available to feed the people of Iraq. President Bush has assured the people of Iraq that they will have the food and medicine they need," Veneman said. "Today's action is part of a closely coordinated U.S. effort to prepare for the humanitarian consequences of conflict and to ensure that the Iraqi people have the help they need to attain freedom and prosperity in a liberated nation."

 

Veneman Presents Options To Modernize Meat Inspection Authorities
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today outlined several tools that USDA is considering to modernize the department's enforcement authorities under the meat and poultry inspection system.