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Asia Pacific

 

Boosting Beef in Japan
US meat export team sees Japanese beef campaign at first hand.

 

Japan Discusses Feed Additives
Japan puts forward new plans for the safety of animal feed and regulations on harmful additives.

 

Increased Presence in Korea
U.S. captures 63 per cent share of South Korean beef import market.

 

Research into Hong Kong Shopping Habits
Brand loyalty decreasing as Hong Kong shoppers hunt for bargains.

 

Australia's Meat Prices to Remain High Due to Drought

Meat prices will remain at high levels for the foreseeable future because of the drought, the national forecaster said today.

 

Americas

 

Argentine meat exports exceed $440 million
Argentina's meat exports are up this year as most markets lifted the health ban they had imposed following the country's outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, officials reported.

 

Europe

 

EU WTO Ag Trade Proposal
European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy Monday unveiled an EU negotiating proposal on agriculture in the Doha Round that would cut import tariffs by 36 percent, cut export subsidies by an average of 45 percent and reduce trade distorting domestic farm subsidies by 55 percent below the commitments made in the Uruguay Round.

 

Canada, EU to have free-trade talks-report
OTTAWA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Canada and the European Union are to announce on Thursday the upcoming launch of free-trade negotiations, a long-sought Canadian government goal delayed by EU enlargement preparations, a report said on Wednesday.

 

More Cash for Irish Beef Sector
Irish Minister for Agriculture divides up Euro 31.4 million in beef sector subsidies.

 

USA

 

Cattleman learns what sells overseas
ORD -- For Ord cattle producer Alan Gross, a recent trip to Japan and South Korea was an eye-opener to the perceptions consumers in those two countries have about U.S. beef exports.