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Asia Pacific
Meat New Zealand Listening to Farmers
Producers' views are taken into account in framing new meat industry body.
Americas
Canadian beef workers gather in Winnipeg to discuss BSE fallout
As a result of the recent bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease outbreak in Alberta, more than one thousand beef industry workers have been laid off in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec.
Experts set to report on Canada's mad cow probe
Animal health experts from four countries who examined Canada's handling of its single case of mad cow disease will issue their preliminary findings on Monday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said.
WTO Mexico talks hope to yield agriculture, trade deals
Global trade and agriculture pundits predict that international trade talks in Mexico in September could turn into a three-way farm policy dispute among the United States, the European Union and Japanese negotiators.
Canada's Handling of Mad Cow Crisis Draws Praise from International Experts
When it comes to countries which have experienced mad cow disease, never has a single animal caused so much upheaval as Canada's own Cow Zero. But neither has a country come so far and so fast in trying to recover, experts say.
Europe
Support for Doha Talks
WTO director general urges wealthy nations to act to make trade talks a success.
USA
Veneman: U.S. cattle tracked for BSE likely slaughtered
Five bulls being tracked in the western United States as a result of the Canadian bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease investigation probably were slaughtered as a matter of course, USDA Secretary Ann Veneman said on Friday.
CANADA/USA: Too soon to tell when Canada beef ban will end - USDA
It is too soon to be able to forecast when the US ban on imports of Canadian beef will be lifted, according to a top US Department of Agriculture official.
U.S., Chile Sign Free Trade Agreement
U.S. trade representative says the accord 'sets a high benchmark for future FTAs.'
USDA Puts $110 Million Toward Market Access Program
Funds will help promote U.S. agricultural products overseas.
Asia Pacific
Meat New Zealand Listening to Farmers
Producers' views are taken into account in framing new meat industry body.
Americas
Canadian beef workers gather in Winnipeg to discuss BSE fallout
As a result of the recent bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease outbreak in Alberta, more than one thousand beef industry workers have been laid off in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec.
Experts set to report on Canada's mad cow probe
Animal health experts from four countries who examined Canada's handling of its single case of mad cow disease will issue their preliminary findings on Monday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said.
WTO Mexico talks hope to yield agriculture, trade deals
Global trade and agriculture pundits predict that international trade talks in Mexico in September could turn into a three-way farm policy dispute among the United States, the European Union and Japanese negotiators.
Canada's Handling of Mad Cow Crisis Draws Praise from International Experts
When it comes to countries which have experienced mad cow disease, never has a single animal caused so much upheaval as Canada's own Cow Zero. But neither has a country come so far and so fast in trying to recover, experts say.
Europe
Support for Doha Talks
WTO director general urges wealthy nations to act to make trade talks a success.
USA
Veneman: U.S. cattle tracked for BSE likely slaughtered
Five bulls being tracked in the western United States as a result of the Canadian bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease investigation probably were slaughtered as a matter of course, USDA Secretary Ann Veneman said on Friday.
CANADA/USA: Too soon to tell when Canada beef ban will end - USDA
It is too soon to be able to forecast when the US ban on imports of Canadian beef will be lifted, according to a top US Department of Agriculture official.
U.S., Chile Sign Free Trade Agreement
U.S. trade representative says the accord 'sets a high benchmark for future FTAs.'
USDA Puts $110 Million Toward Market Access Program
Funds will help promote U.S. agricultural products overseas.