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Asia Pacific
More meat importers for South Africa
A survey shows that South Africa is likely to become a net meat-importing country.
Japan expresses doubt about U.S. beef during trade talks
Japan and the United States began two days of trade talks in Tokyo on Tuesday, during which Agriculture Department officials planned to press for the reopening of Japanese markets to U.S. beef.
South Korea wants more U.S. BSE info
South Korea wants more data from the United States about its latest case of mad-cow disease but Seoul will still stick to its planned resumption of U.S. beef imports, South Korean agriculture officials said.
US: Japan beef ban 'Excessive' compared to Hong Kong
A senior U.S. agriculture official on Wednesday called Japan's move to ban all U.S. beef imports due to an ineligible export "excessive" in comparison with the attitude of Hong Kong over a similar ineligible export case, Kyodo News reported.
Beef export workers to get more training
The United States has agreed to require further training of American workers handling beef exports to Japan, U.S. agriculture officials said Wednesday.
Americas
Brazil Ag growth & potential
Daryll Ray and Harwood Schaffer were a part of a research/study tour led by Robert Wisner, University Professor, Iowa State University. The nine person group studied the various factors that affect Brazilian agricultural production, processing, and marketing, with a focus on soybeans.
Europe
U.K. pork pies case goes to court
A British processor is allowed to take its dispute over pork pies to the European Court.
USA
BSE Cases declining worldwide
Measures adopted to combat this disease are effective, FAO adds, but these measures must be adopted worldwide to assure future success.
Johanns puts brakes on surveillance slowdown
Although Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has said he wants to scale back testing of American cattle herds for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, he indicated Monday that he first wants to persuade Japan to resume imports of U.S. beef before finalizing a timeline.
Asia Pacific
More meat importers for South Africa
A survey shows that South Africa is likely to become a net meat-importing country.
Japan expresses doubt about U.S. beef during trade talks
Japan and the United States began two days of trade talks in Tokyo on Tuesday, during which Agriculture Department officials planned to press for the reopening of Japanese markets to U.S. beef.
South Korea wants more U.S. BSE info
South Korea wants more data from the United States about its latest case of mad-cow disease but Seoul will still stick to its planned resumption of U.S. beef imports, South Korean agriculture officials said.
US: Japan beef ban 'Excessive' compared to Hong Kong
A senior U.S. agriculture official on Wednesday called Japan's move to ban all U.S. beef imports due to an ineligible export "excessive" in comparison with the attitude of Hong Kong over a similar ineligible export case, Kyodo News reported.
Beef export workers to get more training
The United States has agreed to require further training of American workers handling beef exports to Japan, U.S. agriculture officials said Wednesday.
Americas
Brazil Ag growth & potential
Daryll Ray and Harwood Schaffer were a part of a research/study tour led by Robert Wisner, University Professor, Iowa State University. The nine person group studied the various factors that affect Brazilian agricultural production, processing, and marketing, with a focus on soybeans.
Europe
U.K. pork pies case goes to court
A British processor is allowed to take its dispute over pork pies to the European Court.
USA
BSE Cases declining worldwide
Measures adopted to combat this disease are effective, FAO adds, but these measures must be adopted worldwide to assure future success.
Johanns puts brakes on surveillance slowdown
Although Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has said he wants to scale back testing of American cattle herds for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, he indicated Monday that he first wants to persuade Japan to resume imports of U.S. beef before finalizing a timeline.