Asia Pacific | Australia govt gives early access to US beef quotaSYDNEY, July...

Asia Pacific

Australia govt gives early access to US beef quota
SYDNEY, July 24 (Reuters) - The Australian government said on Wednesday it would give beef processors early access to 10 percent of the quota covering exports to the United States. Beef on the Web
New Zealand launched marketing campaign on the Internet to promote beef in Korea.

Americas

Argentina free of foot-and-mouth disease for 6 months, gov't says
A total of 42 nations are now buying beef from Argentina exactly six months after the last case of foot-and-mouth disease was reported in the country, the National Health and Agricultural Quality Service (SENASA) said Tuesday.

Europe and Middle East

EU Trade Officials and South America's Mercosur Customs Devise 'Roadmap' on Free Trade

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Trade officials from the European Union and South America's Mercosur customs unions said they've devised a "roadmap" that could help both groups implement a long-sought free trade agreement.

USA

Checkoff's Constitutionality 'No Problem'
Challenge seen as temporary setback, not train wreck. Cattlemen From Across the Nation Tackle Critical Issues
More than 1,000 producers and cattle industry representatives from across the country came together in Reno, Nev., for the 2002 Cattle Industry Summer Conference, July 17 - 20. Individuals had the opportunity to bring up major issues that are affecting their farming and ranching operations. Veneman Names Dr. Garry L. McKee as Administrator of Food Safety and Inspection Service
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced the selection of Dr. Garry L. McKee as administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).