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Published: Jun 07, 2004

Asia Pacific

Malaysian Beef Challenge
Australian beef domination in Asia faces stiff competition from Malaysia.

New Export Standards
New Zealand sets stricter code of practice and standards for live cattle exports.

Europe

UK opens investigation into BSE testing failure
The United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency ordered an investigation into what it called failures by slaughterhouse officials to test cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Russia to reverse restrictions on EU meat imports
Russia has agreed to reverse a decision to suspend imports of meat products from the European Union, although it is unclear when the decision would take effect, an EU spokesman said.

Russia Bans Imports
The European Union is angry over Russia’s decision to ban imports of meat.

Bridging the Price Gap
Northern Ireland cattle prices are starting to get firmer.

Asia Pacific

Malaysian Beef Challenge
Australian beef domination in Asia faces stiff competition from Malaysia.

New Export Standards
New Zealand sets stricter code of practice and standards for live cattle exports.

Europe

UK opens investigation into BSE testing failure
The United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency ordered an investigation into what it called failures by slaughterhouse officials to test cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Russia to reverse restrictions on EU meat imports
Russia has agreed to reverse a decision to suspend imports of meat products from the European Union, although it is unclear when the decision would take effect, an EU spokesman said.

Russia Bans Imports
The European Union is angry over Russia’s decision to ban imports of meat.

Bridging the Price Gap
Northern Ireland cattle prices are starting to get firmer.