Asia Pacific | China says low farm imports due to high pricesBEIJING, Dec 12 ...

Asia Pacific

 

China says low farm imports due to high prices
BEIJING, Dec 12 (Reuters) - China's low grain imports in its first year as a World Trade Organisation member are due to high international grain prices, not trade barriers, the official Xinhua news agency said.

 

Philippines lifts ban on Australian beef imports
MANILA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Thursday it was lifting a ban on Australian beef imports, but threatened to impose restrictions on meat from that country unless Canberra allowed imports of Filipino tropical fruits.

 

Pig Industry Success Story
Independent review confirms the success of the Australian government's $8 million pig meat programmer.

 

Americas

 

Statement by Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman On the Conclusion of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement
Today’s announcement that the United States and Chile have concluded a free-trade agreement is good news for America’s farmers, ranchers and exporters who are eager to take advantage of the new and promising export opportunities that the agreement will bring.

 

Top Cuban diplomat in U.S. speaks at W.D.M. conference
Dagoberto Rodriguez Barrera, the top-ranking Cuban diplomat in the United States, will speak in West Des Moines today at a conference, "Cuba - A New Market for Iowa Food and Agriculture."

 

Groups Respond to Chile Trade Agreement
Opening markets, ending tariffs are good news for farm groups.

 

Processors invited to U.S.-Cuba business trade show in Mexico in February
The U.S./Cuba Trade Association will hold the second annual U.S./Cuba Business Conference in Cancun, Mexico, Feb. 17 to 19, 2003, according to a news release.

 

Europe

 

Irish Launch Beef Marketing Strategy
Six point plan to boost sales of Irish beef on Continental Europe over the next five years.