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Published: Jan 03, 2006

Asia Pacific

Russian meat importers go domestic in 2006
One of Russia’s biggest meat import firms, Euroservice, will begin building ten new meat processing factories for Russian meat this year to help satisfy consumers’ growing demand for meat, and especially sausage.

South Korea, U.S. May Hold Talks to Resume Beef Trade
South Korea and the United States may begin talks as early as next week on the resumption of U.S. beef imports, according to a South Korean Agriculture and Forestry Ministry official.

AU Beef faces competition
Australia's lot feeders can expect a challenging year ahead, with tougher competition for Australian beef in export markets.

Americas

Canada beef eye on U.S. market
The future of Andrew and Lyndsay Peden's cattle farm will depend not so much on their hard work next year as it will on politicians and trade officials in far-flung places like Washington, Geneva and Hong Kong.

USA

U.S. postpones CAFTA-DR
The United States decided on Friday to postpone the enforcement of a free trade agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR), Mexican media reported.

USDA shutters Vermont beef processor
Fresh Farms Beef Inc., a Rutland, Vt.-based beef slaughter facility, was ordered to close last week due to a series of food safety violations.

Asia Pacific

Russian meat importers go domestic in 2006
One of Russia’s biggest meat import firms, Euroservice, will begin building ten new meat processing factories for Russian meat this year to help satisfy consumers’ growing demand for meat, and especially sausage.

South Korea, U.S. May Hold Talks to Resume Beef Trade
South Korea and the United States may begin talks as early as next week on the resumption of U.S. beef imports, according to a South Korean Agriculture and Forestry Ministry official.

AU Beef faces competition
Australia's lot feeders can expect a challenging year ahead, with tougher competition for Australian beef in export markets.

Americas

Canada beef eye on U.S. market
The future of Andrew and Lyndsay Peden's cattle farm will depend not so much on their hard work next year as it will on politicians and trade officials in far-flung places like Washington, Geneva and Hong Kong.

USA

U.S. postpones CAFTA-DR
The United States decided on Friday to postpone the enforcement of a free trade agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR), Mexican media reported.

USDA shutters Vermont beef processor
Fresh Farms Beef Inc., a Rutland, Vt.-based beef slaughter facility, was ordered to close last week due to a series of food safety violations.