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Asia Pacific

 

Beef producers keep eye on Aust dollar
Beef producers are anxiously watching movements in the value of the Australian dollar, which is continuing to climb.

 

Americas

 

Mexico and Japan meet on trade deal, farm sector key
Mexico and Japan opened three days of trade talks on Monday, planning to draft the preliminary chapters of a deal despite concerns that Japan will be reluctant to open up its agriculture sector.

 

Unidentified firm seeks approval to market cloned meat in Canada
A Top Canadian official is reviewing a request from an unnamed company to sell meat from cloned animals in Canadian markets.

 

Europe

 

Russian Meat Imports Up 32 Per Cent
Import quotas for Russia to help boost domestic production.

 

EU's Failure to Cut Red Tape Will Hamper Economic Growth, Commission Says
European Union failures to cut red tape in industries from energy to finance may condemn the 15-nation EU to lag the U.S. in economic growth, innovation and employment, the European Commission said. 

 

Call for Relaxation of FMD Controls
Rules to prevent an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the UK are crippling the industry according to farmers.

 

US and Russia Talk on Poultry Exports
US and Russian negotiators are in discussion over technical issues arising for the inspections of US poultry plants.

 

USA

 

Meat plant bolstering food safety
The former ConAgra slaughterhouse in Greeley is spending millions to beef up food safety - and its image - in a sweeping set of changes.

 

Giant Eagle supermarkets to begin selling irradiated ground beef

Giant Eagle is the first supermarket retailer in western Pennsylvania and Ohio markets to offer case-ready fresh ground beef treated with irradiation, according to a news release. The product will initially be on sale in Pittsburgh and other locations throughout a four-state area.