Asia Pacific | Drought stops Australia beef enjoying Japan reboundSYDNEY, Oct...

Asia Pacific

Drought stops Australia beef enjoying Japan rebound
SYDNEY, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Drought is blocking Australian beef exporters from capitalising on a sudden surge of demand from Japan and Korea due to U.S. export shortages, export groups said on Monday.

 

AUSTRALIA: Beef industry slams government’s US export quota plan
Australian Agriculture Minister Warren Truss has unveiled a new method of allocating quotas for beef exports to the US.

 

New Chinese Labelling Rules
Exporters concerned about details on new regulations for bi-lingual labels on products to China.

Malaysia in talks with U.S. on port security
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 Kyodo - Malaysia is holding talks with the United States on strengthening security measures in its container ports, Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik said Monday.

Americas

 

Cargill interested in acquiring part of CEPA
A group of executives of the American company Cargill arrived in Argentina with the intention to acquire part of the cold storage company CEPA (Compania Elaboradora de Productos Alimenticios), second leading exporter of Hilton cut, the best quality meat exported to the European Union.

 

Mexico wheat ban seen as trade card by US traders
CHICAGO, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Mexico's surprise ban on Illinois wheat, which was lifted Friday after just 24 hours, could signal its unhappiness over certain trade issues linked to the United States, U.S. grain trade sources said on Friday.

 

Canada Maintains Trade Relations with Mexico
Canadian agriculture minister discusses market access issues during bilateral with Mexican agriculture minister.

 

Argentina's Beef Exports Rise
Argentina sees recovery in beef export markets following battle with foot and mouth disease.

 

New National Emergency Livestock Fund Announced

A new national emergency livestock fund was announced in this city on Thursday. Canadian Federation of Humane Societies CEO Bob Tongerloo said he chose Owen Sound to announce the new program because of the local Hay West committee's exemplary effort here.

 

USA

 

Cattlemen's Beef Board: Consumer trends suggest beef checkoff is on the right track
Consumer beef trends suggest that the beef checkoff has been on the right track in its efforts to promote beef, an official of the Cattlemen's Beef Board recently told the Beef Promotion Operating Committee and state beef council representatives.