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Japan, U.S. to hold beef imports talks
Japan plans to hold talks with the United States on procedures needed to resume Japanese imports of U.S. beef, an agricultural official said Thursday.
U.S. grading system is accepted by Japanese for age determination of cattle
Japanese technical experts met with Secretary Mike Johanns yesterday and accepted the U.S. grading system as a means of age determination for cattle.
Japan housewives & U.S. beef
Japan moved a step closer to partially lifting a ban on U.S. beef imports after a government panel accepted U.S. assurances that a specific grade of meat would be free of mad-cow disease.The U.S. welcomed the panel's recommendations, but the findings angered some Japanese consumer groups that said they still are worried about the safety of U.S. beef .
Cattle prices may rise further
Australia's biggest cattle company says it doesn't think prices have hit their peak yet.
McDonald's Japan Turns '04 Profit, Sees '05 Growth
McDonald's Japan, the nation's largest fast-food chain, said on Thursday it returned to profit in the year ended Dec. 31, thanks to sizzling sales and restructuring, and forecast a further rise in 2005.
Europe
Experts increase BSE checks on goats
Experts today said there was no cause for public alarm over a report that a goat may have died from BSE.
Americas
Canada pork to EU by summer
Canada Pork International says a new pork equivalency agreement between Canada and the European Union could open the door to the movement of Canadian pork into Europe by late spring or early summer.
U.S. to keep some restrictions on imports of Canadian cattle
The Agriculture Department will not allow meat from older cattle when it expands U.S. imports of Canadian beef March 7, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Wednesday.
USA
Lower limits on subsidies could spread the wealth
While American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman is saying he will fight the proposed ag budget "hammer and tong," US Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says he supports the Administration on at least one of the changes.
Japan, U.S. to hold beef imports talks
Japan plans to hold talks with the United States on procedures needed to resume Japanese imports of U.S. beef, an agricultural official said Thursday.
U.S. grading system is accepted by Japanese for age determination of cattle
Japanese technical experts met with Secretary Mike Johanns yesterday and accepted the U.S. grading system as a means of age determination for cattle.
Japan housewives & U.S. beef
Japan moved a step closer to partially lifting a ban on U.S. beef imports after a government panel accepted U.S. assurances that a specific grade of meat would be free of mad-cow disease.The U.S. welcomed the panel's recommendations, but the findings angered some Japanese consumer groups that said they still are worried about the safety of U.S. beef .
Cattle prices may rise further
Australia's biggest cattle company says it doesn't think prices have hit their peak yet.
McDonald's Japan Turns '04 Profit, Sees '05 Growth
McDonald's Japan, the nation's largest fast-food chain, said on Thursday it returned to profit in the year ended Dec. 31, thanks to sizzling sales and restructuring, and forecast a further rise in 2005.
Europe
Experts increase BSE checks on goats
Experts today said there was no cause for public alarm over a report that a goat may have died from BSE.
Americas
Canada pork to EU by summer
Canada Pork International says a new pork equivalency agreement between Canada and the European Union could open the door to the movement of Canadian pork into Europe by late spring or early summer.
U.S. to keep some restrictions on imports of Canadian cattle
The Agriculture Department will not allow meat from older cattle when it expands U.S. imports of Canadian beef March 7, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Wednesday.
USA
Lower limits on subsidies could spread the wealth
While American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman is saying he will fight the proposed ag budget "hammer and tong," US Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says he supports the Administration on at least one of the changes.