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Published: Mar 10, 2004

Asia Pacific

Japan, Close to Trade Pact With Mexico, Nakagawa Says (Update1)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Japan and Mexico are close to concluding an agreement to eliminate tariffs and other trade barrier between the two nations, Japanese Trade Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said.

Americas

Do-It-Yourself Processing
Canadian beef producers, growing impatient with closed export markets, want to build their own processing plants.

Where is the Beef?
Canada’s further processors complain about shortages of beef.

Europe

Beef Exports Rise
Ireland’s Agriculture Minister announces record performance in beef exports to E.U. markets while efforts continue in less-developed markets.

USA

USDA, WSU scientists search for BSE test for live animals
The Agriculture Department and Washington State University are jointly researching a means to test live cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, but are unsure how long it might be before an adequate testing protocol might be found, according to a report by the Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA

USDA green lights Swift, Excel plants to ship to Mexico
The Agriculture Department on Tuesday approved two plants to resume beef exports to Mexico less than one week after the No. 2 importer of American beef reopened its border.

Dollar Rises on Expectations U.S. Trade Gap Is Narrowing
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose to the highest this week against the euro, on speculation U.S. economic reports, including today's trade release, will back forecasts of growth at its fastest in 20

Asia Pacific

Japan, Close to Trade Pact With Mexico, Nakagawa Says (Update1)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Japan and Mexico are close to concluding an agreement to eliminate tariffs and other trade barrier between the two nations, Japanese Trade Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said.

Americas

Do-It-Yourself Processing
Canadian beef producers, growing impatient with closed export markets, want to build their own processing plants.

Where is the Beef?
Canada’s further processors complain about shortages of beef.

Europe

Beef Exports Rise
Ireland’s Agriculture Minister announces record performance in beef exports to E.U. markets while efforts continue in less-developed markets.

USA

USDA, WSU scientists search for BSE test for live animals
The Agriculture Department and Washington State University are jointly researching a means to test live cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, but are unsure how long it might be before an adequate testing protocol might be found, according to a report by the Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA

USDA green lights Swift, Excel plants to ship to Mexico
The Agriculture Department on Tuesday approved two plants to resume beef exports to Mexico less than one week after the No. 2 importer of American beef reopened its border.

Dollar Rises on Expectations U.S. Trade Gap Is Narrowing
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose to the highest this week against the euro, on speculation U.S. economic reports, including today's trade release, will back forecasts of growth at its fastest in 20