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Asia Pacific
Japan asks U.S. to ensure safety of beef supply
Japan's agriculture minister has asked the United States to take steps to ensure the safety of its meat exports after a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease was found in Canada.
Americas
Canada mulls loans, aid for ailing beef sector
Short-term loans may be used to push the Canadian beef industry through the cash crunch of the mad cow crisis, which is worsening each day the world's borders are closed to its shipments, Canada's agriculture minister said on Thursday.
Economist Sees U.S. Live Hog Exports to Mexico Rising
Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes sees exports of lightweight hogs to Mexico rising, resulting in an average of $100 million per year. The projected increase in US live hog exports is due to the termination on May 26 of the antidumping duty order in Mexico on US lightweight hog exports.
Bulls From Canada Herd Where BSE Was Found Came to U.S. in 1997
The bulls in question were born in Canada in 1996 and were sold to a Montana ranch in 1997, officials said, and the animals were later sold off from that farm.
Greenpeace 'Quarantines' Canadian Research Farm
Fight against genetically modified wheat becomes a protest at a government facility.
Middle East
U.S. to seek free trade pact with Egypt - sources
The Bush administration is expected to announce plans this month to begin free trade talks with Egypt, congressional and industry sources said on Thursday.
USA
Beef Consumption Steady
Higher prices and continued uncertainly about BSE in North America have not dampened American's appetite for beef.
Asia Pacific
Japan asks U.S. to ensure safety of beef supply
Japan's agriculture minister has asked the United States to take steps to ensure the safety of its meat exports after a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease was found in Canada.
Americas
Canada mulls loans, aid for ailing beef sector
Short-term loans may be used to push the Canadian beef industry through the cash crunch of the mad cow crisis, which is worsening each day the world's borders are closed to its shipments, Canada's agriculture minister said on Thursday.
Economist Sees U.S. Live Hog Exports to Mexico Rising
Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes sees exports of lightweight hogs to Mexico rising, resulting in an average of $100 million per year. The projected increase in US live hog exports is due to the termination on May 26 of the antidumping duty order in Mexico on US lightweight hog exports.
Bulls From Canada Herd Where BSE Was Found Came to U.S. in 1997
The bulls in question were born in Canada in 1996 and were sold to a Montana ranch in 1997, officials said, and the animals were later sold off from that farm.
Greenpeace 'Quarantines' Canadian Research Farm
Fight against genetically modified wheat becomes a protest at a government facility.
Middle East
U.S. to seek free trade pact with Egypt - sources
The Bush administration is expected to announce plans this month to begin free trade talks with Egypt, congressional and industry sources said on Thursday.
USA
Beef Consumption Steady
Higher prices and continued uncertainly about BSE in North America have not dampened American’s appetite for beef.