Asia Pacific | Australian cattle shipment unloaded in KoreaA second trial shi...

Asia Pacific

 

Australian cattle shipment unloaded in Korea
A second trial shipment of Australian cattle is being unloaded in Korea

 

Europe

 

Russia Said to Move Forward on Some Meat Import Quotas
Reports indicate that Russia has now moved forward with its plans to place quotas on imports of pork beef and poultry, with some reports indicating that the new limits would go in place for poultry at the end of April, but not yet for pork and beef.

 

Meat Quota Move Shakes Up Brussels
The European Union is seriously concerned about Russia’s move to restrict meat imports.

 

UPDATE 2-Senator seeks US decision on EU biotech complaint

WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Bush administration should end weeks of speculation and announce it is filing a complaint against the European Union for prohibiting the import of new genetically modified goods, a key Senate Republican said on Monday.

 

EU Foreign Ministers OK Offer for WTO Ag Trade Talks
European Union (EU) foreign ministers today approved plans to call for a cut of 36% in tariffs on agricultural goods as their offer for the trade talks under the World Trade Organization (WTO). The EU will now submit the offer to the WTO as part of an upcoming round of global trade negotiations.

 

Brazil Exports US $1Mil to China

Brazil will export US$1mil in cattle meat to China in February. It will be the first sale after the sanitary negotiations between both countries in August.

 

USA

 

Farmland ask court to allow appraisal of meat business; possible sale?
Farmland Industries Inc. has asked a bankruptcy court judge to approve the hiring of an investment bank to determine the value of Farmland's meat business and the prospects for a sale.