Asia Pacific | Beef demand soars as Japanese market recovers (01/07, Sydney M...

Asia Pacific

 

Beef demand soars as Japanese market recovers
(01/07, Sydney Morning Herald)
Australia's beef sales to Japan rose to a 14-month high in December, signaling a recovery after shipments slumped more than a quarter last year as mad cow disease cut demand in Asia's most valuable beef market.

 

Australian Beef Production Up
Drought in Australia forced farmers to slaughter more animals.

 

WTO to push farm sector negotiations in 2003

World Trade Organization (WTO) head Supachai Panitchpakdi has said that WTO would push the upcoming agriculture-sector negotiations despite the expected intense debate.

 

Americas

 

UPDATE 1-Mexico's Fox tells farmers NAFTA to stay as is
MEXICO CITY, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Potentially riling the nation's largest farmer union, Mexican President Vicente Fox on Monday said his government will not renegotiate the agricultural chapter of NAFTA to protect local growers from tariff-free trade with Canada and the United States.

 

Canada, Mexico Halt Imports of Calif. Poultry/Products
The situation for California poultry continues to deteriorate. Canada and Mexico have now banned shipments of poultry and poultry products from the state due to an outbreak of Exotic Newcastle Disease.

 

Europe

 

Stricter Meat Labeling Laws for EC

Stricter labeling laws for meat will give consumers better information about exactly what they are eating, the European Commission says

 

USA

 

Latinos responding to Pork Board's new Hispanic campaign, study shows [PHOTO]
New market research from the National Pork Board shows a significant increase in the consumption of and improved attitudes toward pork among the U.S. Hispanic population, according to a new release.