Asia Pacific | China Signs Accords With Asian Group on Disputed Territory, Fr...
Asia Pacific
China Signs Accords With Asian Group on Disputed Territory, Free Trade
BEIJING, Nov. 4 -- The Chinese government signed agreements today with the 10 countries of Southeast Asia to prevent open conflict over long-disputed areas of the South China Sea and to establish the world's largest free trade zone over the next decade.
South Korea steals show in Cuban trade fair
HAVANA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - South Korea stole the show on opening day at Cuba's international trade fair, signing investment and trade promotion agreements and renting space second only to the island's top business partner, Spain.
Firm to go bust after revealing Snow Brand unit's beef scam
KOBE, Nov. 5 Kyodo - Nishinomiya Reizo, a warehousing company that revealed Snow Brand Foods Co.'s beef labeling scam, decided Tuesday to voluntarily go out of business later this month, the company's president said.
African Union, ASEAN pledge stronger ties between Asia, Africa
African Union (AU) Chairman Thabo Mbeki Tuesday said the organization is ready to forge stronger ties between Africa and Asia.
Europe
Russian Vets Arrive in the US
Russian export certification inspections start in the USA.
New Campaign Videos On Illegal Imports Launched
UK steps up campaign to prevent illegal imports of meat and meat products.
Americas
Agribusiness GDP increases 2,7%
Over the Jan-June 2002 period, the agribusiness GDP increased 2,7% while the Brazilian GDP increased 0.14%.
New BSE Cases in Spain
Spanish agriculture ministry records186th case of BSE.
USA
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding Beef Checkoff Ruling
I am pleased with the ruling today from the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana that the Beef Promotion and Research Act is constitutional.
UPDATE 1-US FDA to study whether deer disease impacts humans
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Human and Health Services Secretary Tommy Thompson on Monday commissioned two studies to assess any public health risks to chronic wasting disease, an illness among deer and elk linked to mad cow disease.
Ex-FAS official joins AMI as VP for international trade
The American Meat Institute named John J. Reddington as vice president of international trade, effective Nov. 5, according to a news release.
Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Board to hold first meeting
The new Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Board will hold its first meeting this week, Nov. 6 and 7, the Agriculture Department reported.
Checkoff Challenge Defeated
A federal judge rules that the U.S. beef checkoff programme falls within constitutional boundaries.