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Asia Pacific

New Problem For Export Beef To Japan
Exporters of Australian beef to Japan are facing another potential problem, with a looming tariff

Europe

France defies EU to keep UK beef ban
The European Commission said Wednesday it was giving France 15 days to lift a ban on British beef imports that had been ruled illegal by the European Court of Justice - but Paris responded defiantly saying it would not make a decision before September. Lamb Trade With France Saved
French government puts back plans to require spinal cord to be removed from lambs.

USA

Court Rules Against Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat company, lost its bid Thursday to hold onto a $20 million legal judgment in a trade-secrets case against rival ConAgra Inc. Bush Administration Remains Committed to Increasing Trade Opportunities for U.S Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman and U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick today reaffirmed the Bush Administration's commitment to open new markets for U.S. agricultural goods and announced the release of over $100 million in Market Access Program and Quality Samples Program funds to promote U.S. agriculture products overseas. Senate Ag Committee to Conduct Packer Ownership Hearing
The Senate Ag Committee today announced they will be holding a hearing on July 16th on the proposed ban on packer ownership of livestock and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Drug-Resistant Salmonella Linked to Raw Beef
Earlier this year, 47 people scattered across five different states were infected with a multidrug-resistant strain of the bacteria Salmonella, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday. Ground Beef Recalled
Illinois processor recalls approximately 63,000 pounds of ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination.