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Asia Pacific

Australia suspends live cattle exports to Egypt on report of mistreatment
Australia suspended live cattle exports to Egypt after an Australian television program alleged animals were being mistreated in the Arab nation's abattoirs.

Americas

Beef production seen growing 5 percent in '06
Canada's beef production will increase by 5 percent to 3.8 billion pounds in 2006.

Mexico finishes rule on U.S. bone-in beef trade
Mexico has finished and published new rules that will allow for the importation of U.S. bone-in beef products and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is now working on the specifications U.S. industry must conform with to begin exporting the products, U.S. government and industry officials said Tuesday.

Europe

Ireland calls for a beef-import ban
Beef producers say increased demand for beef because of animal diseases is driving prices higher.

E.U. Commissioner speaks out on WTO talks
European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson lays down the E.U. stance on World Trade Organization negotiations.

USA

Colombia and U.S. seal a free-trade deal
The United States and Colombia have reached a free-trade agreement. The pact will eliminate duties on numerous products that the United States export to Colombia.

AMI defends use of carbon monoxide in meat packaging
The American Meat Institute, along with guest meat scientist Mel Hunt of Kansas State University, has launched a campaign to defend the use of carbon monoxide in modified atmosphere packaging of meat products.

Asia Pacific

Australia suspends live cattle exports to Egypt on report of mistreatment
Australia suspended live cattle exports to Egypt after an Australian television program alleged animals were being mistreated in the Arab nation's abattoirs.

Americas

Beef production seen growing 5 percent in '06
Canada's beef production will increase by 5 percent to 3.8 billion pounds in 2006.

Mexico finishes rule on U.S. bone-in beef trade
Mexico has finished and published new rules that will allow for the importation of U.S. bone-in beef products and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is now working on the specifications U.S. industry must conform with to begin exporting the products, U.S. government and industry officials said Tuesday.

Europe

Ireland calls for a beef-import ban
Beef producers say increased demand for beef because of animal diseases is driving prices higher.

E.U. Commissioner speaks out on WTO talks
European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson lays down the E.U. stance on World Trade Organization negotiations.

USA

Colombia and U.S. seal a free-trade deal
The United States and Colombia have reached a free-trade agreement. The pact will eliminate duties on numerous products that the United States export to Colombia.

AMI defends use of carbon monoxide in meat packaging
The American Meat Institute, along with guest meat scientist Mel Hunt of Kansas State University, has launched a campaign to defend the use of carbon monoxide in modified atmosphere packaging of meat products.