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Japan may tighten beef inspections
Japan's agricultural minister said Sunday that Tokyo might dispatch officials to inspect U.S. meat processing facilities before deciding to resume American beef imports.
American beef imports returning to stores in Taiwan
The first shipment of American beef will arrive in Taiwan today and consumers should be able to purchase the imported product at major wholesale stores Wednesday.
U.S., South Korea trade deal holds potential
The United States is launching negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, historically one of the largest export markets for U.S. beef. In 2003 alone, this export market for U.S. cattle producers was valued at over $815 million – our third largest export market.
Europe
Dutch pork already in Taiwan safe to eat, say officials
The Department of Health yesterday clarified that all Dutch pork and pig viscera already shipped to Taiwan are safe to eat even though the DOH has imposed an import ban on pork products from the Netherlands for fears of dioxin contamination Friday.
U.K. imports drop as production soars
Beef and lamb processors increase productivity 18 percent, presenting stiff competition to imported product.
USA
Johanns says USDA complying with mad cow audit
The U.S. Agriculture Department is implementing some of the recommendations made in a federal report that found gaps in the testing for mad cow disease, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns told cattle producers on Friday.
U.S. may be close to shipping more beef to EU-trade
Sales of American beef to the European Union could increase in the next few years as recent talks appear close to resolving issues that have kept the meat out of that market, U.S. government and cattle industry sources told Reuters.
Japan may tighten beef inspections
Japan's agricultural minister said Sunday that Tokyo might dispatch officials to inspect U.S. meat processing facilities before deciding to resume American beef imports.
American beef imports returning to stores in Taiwan
The first shipment of American beef will arrive in Taiwan today and consumers should be able to purchase the imported product at major wholesale stores Wednesday.
U.S., South Korea trade deal holds potential
The United States is launching negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, historically one of the largest export markets for U.S. beef. In 2003 alone, this export market for U.S. cattle producers was valued at over $815 million – our third largest export market.
Europe
Dutch pork already in Taiwan safe to eat, say officials
The Department of Health yesterday clarified that all Dutch pork and pig viscera already shipped to Taiwan are safe to eat even though the DOH has imposed an import ban on pork products from the Netherlands for fears of dioxin contamination Friday.
U.K. imports drop as production soars
Beef and lamb processors increase productivity 18 percent, presenting stiff competition to imported product.
USA
Johanns says USDA complying with mad cow audit
The U.S. Agriculture Department is implementing some of the recommendations made in a federal report that found gaps in the testing for mad cow disease, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns told cattle producers on Friday.
U.S. may be close to shipping more beef to EU-trade
Sales of American beef to the European Union could increase in the next few years as recent talks appear close to resolving issues that have kept the meat out of that market, U.S. government and cattle industry sources told Reuters.