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Asia Pacific

 

BSE fallout complicates U.S.-Japan beef trade
U.S. and Japanese agriculture officials are discussing how the United States might implement a program to satisfy Japanese demands that the United States keep Canadian-born cattle separate in handling and processing operations beginning July 1.

 

Assurance in Australia
Development of new Australian livestock assurance scheme is on track.

 

Beef Stocks Low in Japan
Australian exporters benefit as Japanese importers try to beat tariff rises.

 

Americas

 

US Chile Trade Deal
Free Trade Agreement will open up new markets for US cattle producers.

 

UPDATE 2-Tyson sees U.S. soon lifting ban on Canadian beef
NOORDWIJK AAN ZEE, Netherlands, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Tyson Foods Inc <TSN.N>, the world's largest meat company, said on Wednesday it expected a U.S. ban on Canadian beef exports to be lifted shortly.

 

Aid Package to Canadians Impacted by BSE Detailed
Canadian Ag Minster Lyle Vanclief has announced the Canadian governments will spend up to C$350 million (US$261 million) to spur domestic beef trade, which has been hurt by the discovery of a single case of mad cow disease.

 

Backing for US Moves on Mexico
The US NCBA has supported the US government action to take Mexico to the WTO over antidumping measures.

 

USA

 

International Speakers, Experts to Address Agricultural Science and Technology Ministerial
Ministers of Agriculture from Uganda, the Philippines, Georgia, Mexico, Lebanon and Spain will be among the speakers at the Opening Plenary of the Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology, June 23-25 in Sacramento, Calif., Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced. The agenda also will include experts from private industry as well as U.S. government officials.

 

UPDATE 3-US panel bars meat country of origin label
A U.S. House panel on Tuesday abruptly barred the Agriculture Department from working on country-of-origin labels for meat at a time when the labels have attracted new backing because of mad cow disease in Canada.

Asia Pacific

 

BSE fallout complicates U.S.-Japan beef trade
U.S. and Japanese agriculture officials are discussing how the United States might implement a program to satisfy Japanese demands that the United States keep Canadian-born cattle separate in handling and processing operations beginning July 1.

 

Assurance in Australia
Development of new Australian livestock assurance scheme is on track.

 

Beef Stocks Low in Japan
Australian exporters benefit as Japanese importers try to beat tariff rises.

 

Americas

 

US Chile Trade Deal
Free Trade Agreement will open up new markets for US cattle producers.

 

UPDATE 2-Tyson sees U.S. soon lifting ban on Canadian beef
NOORDWIJK AAN ZEE, Netherlands, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Tyson Foods Inc <TSN.N>, the world's largest meat company, said on Wednesday it expected a U.S. ban on Canadian beef exports to be lifted shortly.

 

Aid Package to Canadians Impacted by BSE Detailed
Canadian Ag Minster Lyle Vanclief has announced the Canadian governments will spend up to C$350 million (US$261 million) to spur domestic beef trade, which has been hurt by the discovery of a single case of mad cow disease.

 

Backing for US Moves on Mexico
The US NCBA has supported the US government action to take Mexico to the WTO over antidumping measures.

 

USA

 

International Speakers, Experts to Address Agricultural Science and Technology Ministerial
Ministers of Agriculture from Uganda, the Philippines, Georgia, Mexico, Lebanon and Spain will be among the speakers at the Opening Plenary of the Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology, June 23-25 in Sacramento, Calif., Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced. The agenda also will include experts from private industry as well as U.S. government officials.

 

UPDATE 3-US panel bars meat country of origin label
A U.S. House panel on Tuesday abruptly barred the Agriculture Department from working on country-of-origin labels for meat at a time when the labels have attracted new backing because of mad cow disease in Canada.