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Asia Pacific

Japan's Mexican beef imports show sharp increase
Japan imported more than 27 times as much beef from Mexico during the period from April to June as the volume imported in all of fiscal 2003.

Free trade agreement questions with US, China
The Australia-US free trade deal has passed through the Senate, but the United States is asking new questions about Labor's amendments to it.

Americas

CANADIANS SUE
Angry Alberta beef ranchers claim the United States’ ban on live cattle imports is ruining their businesses.

USA

FOODSERVICE FRIENDLY
Smithfield Foods develops its foodservice market with beef products.

LEANER BEEF
NCBA is using updated USDA nutrient data to promote the lean characteristics of beef.

National Cattle Group Beefs Up Crisis Response
On Dec. 23, 2003, the United States reported its first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), which was discovered in a dairy cow in Washington state. That lone case threatened the livelihood of the $62 billion cattle industry, and shook consumer confidence and spending. Employees at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), a trade group based in Denver, postponed their holiday plans and immediately activated their risk management communications.

Asia Pacific

Japan's Mexican beef imports show sharp increase
Japan imported more than 27 times as much beef from Mexico during the period from April to June as the volume imported in all of fiscal 2003.

Free trade agreement questions with US, China
The Australia-US free trade deal has passed through the Senate, but the United States is asking new questions about Labor's amendments to it.

Americas

CANADIANS SUE
Angry Alberta beef ranchers claim the United States’ ban on live cattle imports is ruining their businesses.

USA

FOODSERVICE FRIENDLY
Smithfield Foods develops its foodservice market with beef products.

LEANER BEEF
NCBA is using updated USDA nutrient data to promote the lean characteristics of beef.

National Cattle Group Beefs Up Crisis Response
On Dec. 23, 2003, the United States reported its first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), which was discovered in a dairy cow in Washington state. That lone case threatened the livelihood of the $62 billion cattle industry, and shook consumer confidence and spending. Employees at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), a trade group based in Denver, postponed their holiday plans and immediately activated their risk management communications.