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New Zealand promotes its beef in Japan
While U.S. beef imports are being scrutinized for safety in Japan, New Zealand is trying to take up the slack.
Japan to poll public over BSE-testing initiative
Japan's Food Safety Commission says it will consult public opinion over its plan to stop testing all cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, a step that could lead to the resumption of imports of U.S. beef.
Japan adjusts to free trade deal
A free trade agreement between the world's second largest economy and its eighth largest has come into effect.
Mexican free trade under way
Many people in Japan doubtlessly woke up Friday morning ignorant of the fact that April 1 was Day One of free trade with Mexico.
Americas
Canada 15% tariff on U.S. hogs
Canada is slapping a 15 percent tariff on American hogs in retaliation for a law that allows U.S. industries to pocket antidumping duties.
Expert Advice
A Beef and Cattle Producers Advisory Committee to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been established by the Canadian agriculture ministry.
Europe
Pig price rally stalls
The rally in UK pig prices has been stopped in its tracks by a second week of falling EU pig prices.
USA
Warning over illegal meat imports
Tighter controls on illegal imports of meat are needed to reduce the risk of another foot-and-mouth outbreak, a National Audit Office report has said.
ConAgra Foodservice to close meat plant in Alabama
ConAgra Foodservice has announced it will shut down its specialty meats plant in Montgomery, Ala., in phases over the next six weeks and close it completely as of May 6, 2005.
New Zealand promotes its beef in Japan
While U.S. beef imports are being scrutinized for safety in Japan, New Zealand is trying to take up the slack.
Japan to poll public over BSE-testing initiative
Japan's Food Safety Commission says it will consult public opinion over its plan to stop testing all cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, a step that could lead to the resumption of imports of U.S. beef.
Japan adjusts to free trade deal
A free trade agreement between the world's second largest economy and its eighth largest has come into effect.
Mexican free trade under way
Many people in Japan doubtlessly woke up Friday morning ignorant of the fact that April 1 was Day One of free trade with Mexico.
Americas
Canada 15% tariff on U.S. hogs
Canada is slapping a 15 percent tariff on American hogs in retaliation for a law that allows U.S. industries to pocket antidumping duties.
Expert Advice
A Beef and Cattle Producers Advisory Committee to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been established by the Canadian agriculture ministry.
Europe
Pig price rally stalls
The rally in UK pig prices has been stopped in its tracks by a second week of falling EU pig prices.
USA
Warning over illegal meat imports
Tighter controls on illegal imports of meat are needed to reduce the risk of another foot-and-mouth outbreak, a National Audit Office report has said.
ConAgra Foodservice to close meat plant in Alabama
ConAgra Foodservice has announced it will shut down its specialty meats plant in Montgomery, Ala., in phases over the next six weeks and close it completely as of May 6, 2005.