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Asia Pacific

Pork Efforts Are Not Forgotten
Although much of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) spotlight has been on efforts to recover beef export sales to Japan after bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was discovered there, USMEF says it has not reduced its efforts to maintain pork sales to Japan - our No. 1 international pork customer. AQIS Defends Decision To Lift Cattle Export Ban
Australia's quarantine authority has defended its decision to remove a ban on the livestock exporter Wellard

Taiwan lawmakers meet Japan counterparts on security, trade

TOKYO, July 18 Kyodo - A group of 24 Taiwan legislators conferred Thursday with about 20 Japanese lawmakers about Asian security and a free-trade agreement between Japan and Taiwan.

Europe

Seminar to Boost Foodservice Exports
Irish meat and food industry aim to boost exports to UK foodservice industry. France faces fine over beef ban
The European Commission is calling for £100,000 a day fines to be imposed against France over its ban on British beef imports.

USA

U.S. optimistic trade talks can pass key test
GENEVA, July 18 (Reuters) - The United States expressed optimism on Thursday that high-level talks at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) could give new momentum to faltering negotiations on removing barriers to global commerce. UPDATE 1-USDA to immediately alert US meat firms of E.coli
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. food safety inspectors will immediately alert meat companies when a sample tests positive for a deadly E. coli bacteria, instead of waiting until an investigation is complete, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Wednesday. AMI to Fight for Packer Livestock Ownership
American Meat Institute President testifies before the Senate Agriculture Committee.